Norway Raising Defense Spending By $56 Billion

Credit: Martin Mellquist/Norwegian Defense Ministry
Norway is to spend an extra 600 billion krone ($56 billion) on defense over the next 12 years, building up a stronger navy and ground-based air defenses. The huge increase, announced by the government April 5 but subject to approval from the country’s parliament, reflects growing concerns about...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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