Norway’s Military Stocktake Falls Short
Norway plans to spend more on defense. A report to parliament shows why auditors want better controls over equipment already on the books.

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The Norwegian Armed Forces lacked adequate controls to verify the value of goods and supplies in their 2025 accounts, Norway’s Office of the Auditor General reported on November 10. The inventory was recorded at 39.3 billion Norwegian kroner, roughly €3.7 billion, at the end of the year. The auditors found that the milita…
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