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Norway Invests 46 Billion in Submarines Amid Rising Tensions

12/5/2025

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Norway's defense ministry announced December 5, 2025 that it will acquire two submarines.
It will also acquire long-range artillery to monitor Russian naval activity.
The plan costs 46 billion crowns and follows a prior agreement for four submarines from Thyssenkrupp.
Total submarine expenditure now nears 100 billion crowns due to rising military demand and inflation.
Norway also plans 19 billion crowns for long-range missiles, with first submarine delivery in 2029.

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Norway's defense ministry announced December 5, 2025 that it will acquire two submarines.
It will also acquire long-range artillery to monitor Russian naval activity.
The plan costs 46 billion crowns and follows a prior agreement for four submarines from Thyssenkrupp.
Total submarine expenditure now nears 100 billion crowns due to rising military demand and inflation.
Norway also plans 19 billion crowns for long-range missiles, with first submarine delivery in 2029.