“Norway
has vowed to increase its military spending by as much as half a
billion USD to boost defense capability around its northern border
with Russia citing a so-called 'Russian threat'; meanwhile, the
country has increased its arms exports to the US by as much as $10
million, which is apparently being used in conflict zones such as
Iraq.”
“The
country's Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide, said Norway would
spend 3.6 billion kroner ($477 million) on building Norway's first
anti-aircraft battery and modernizing its squadron of German-made
Leopard 2 tanks, amongst other defense projects.”
“Meanwhile,
it is Norway itself which has increased its arms exports, which are
apparently used in conflict zones around the world. [...] As in 2013,
the three largest recipients of Norwegian weapons in 2014, in terms
of value, were the USA, Poland and Sweden. The USA has long been the
largest buyer of Norwegian weapons, and in 2014 these exports
increased considerably. In 2014, the country increased exports of
bombs, grenades, ammunition and parts rather than military weapons.”
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