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During a visit to Haakonsvern on December 2, Minister of Defense Bjorn Arild Gram and German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius signed a letter of intent that will strengthen the cooperation and partnership between Germany and Norway in space. Space-based services and capabilities are absolutely necessary for effective military operations in the future.
The use of space-based capabilities will be crucial for Norways ability to maintain situational awareness in the High North, says Minister of Defense Bjorn Arild Gram (Sp). He points out that the tense security policy situation and the increased threat to our space-based systems have highlighted the necessity of further developing defense cooperation with our allies in this domain.
The signing of the letter of intent between Norway and Germany facilitates our cooperation in several areas, including space operations, defense industry and with launches of satellites from Andoya Spaceport, says the Minister of Defense. In a new long-term plan for the defense sector, the government is focusing on developing military capabilities for space operations and will establish several satellite systems.
Norway is a significant space nation, but cooperation with allies is important for further development, creating synergies and sharing costs. This will strengthen Norways position as an important player in space, while contributing to increased security and stability, concludes Gram.
