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Norway Expands Its Drone Watch

Norway is moving drone-detection equipment toward its border with Russia, while insisting the security picture facing nearby communities has stayed the same.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 3

The Norwegian Defense Ministry announced on November 3, 2026, that the Norwegian Air Force is deploying air-surveillance sensors to Kirkenes, a town in the country’s far northeast.

More than 30 military personnel will reinforce the Sør-Varanger Garrison, which serves the border region. The additional force will remain with its Ranger Battalion through th…

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