Jonny Karlsen

Talsperson Forsvarets operative hovedkvarter // Spokesperson Norwegian Joint Headquarters

[Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret @Forsvaret_no]

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[Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret @Forsvaret_no]

Norwegian sensors detected Russian Il‑20M aircraft off Finnmark Coast Tuesday and today. NOR F‑35s from Evenes scrambled, identified and shadowed them. Expected activity during #ColdResponse26, but we maintain awareness and control. We see them, and we follow them. #WeAreNATO

[Arctic Race of Norway @ArcticRaceofN]

🇳🇴 Let's focus on the 4 stages of the 2025 #ArcticRace!

Stage 1️⃣
🚩 Borkenes > Harstad 🏁
📏 182 km
🗓️ Thursday August 7.

🚩🎉 Caravan start: 12:00 PM
🚩🚴🏻‍♂️Race start: 1:40 PM
🏁 Caravan: 4:00 PM
🏁 Race: approximately 6:02 PM

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

🔁 RT if you think 🇳🇴 @AbraJonas is the Super-combative of the #TDF2025!

🔁 RT si vous pensez que 🇳🇴 Jonas Abrahamsen est le Super-combatif du #TDF2025 !

[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

@JFCNorfolk hosted inaugural Warfighter Talks in Bodo, Norway. Discussions focused on operational growth of JFCNF, alignment of @NATO and national defence plans to strengthen trans-Atlantic bonds & delivery on @NATO's core tasks from Florida to Finnmark & seabed to space.

[NATO @NATO]

Groundbreaking cooperation between Allies ✈️

@usairforce jets released glide bombs off Norway’s coast, which were then redirected by Norwegian personnel. This was a first for NATO and demonstrated trust and integration between the Allies 🤝

🔗 https://t.co/Obhj1LT6Sx

[NATO Air Command @NATO_AIRCOM]

First time - #NATO cross-national ordnance control mid-flight

2 🇺🇸 Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles released glide bombs off 🇳🇴 coast, which were subsequently redirected by🇳🇴 personnel using real-time data transmitted through a digital link

Read more: https://t.co/Cj65BfMTBb

[Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret @Forsvaret_no]

Historic US-Norway military first: During the Jotun Strike exercise, Norwegian forces took control of live US bombs mid-air, guiding them to targets via a network. This marks a new level of allied integration and digital warfare capability.
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[U.S. Army Europe and Africa @USArmyEURAF]

20th Special Forces Group jump during #SwiftResponse in Norway.
Joint and combined airborne exercises demonstrate seamless operations with Allies and partners across all domains, strengthening collective defense and contributing to peace through strength.
#DefenderEurope

[NATO Maritime Command @NATO_MARCOM]

#SNMG1 takes part in the PHOTEX during Exercise #FormidableShield25, #NATO’s premier integrated air and missile defence exercise. FS Normandie joins 9 Allied navies in European waters to sharpen collective defence capabilities and demonstrate unity at sea. Exercise scenarios will include a series of ballistic missile defence and air defence missions #WeAreNATO

[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

Precision, power, presence = capability, readiness and lethality.

11 @NATO Allies are operating together in the most complex and challenging Joint Air and Missile Defence event in @NATO - Real Missiles. Real Targets.

#StrongerTogether #FormidableShield25

[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

At sea, on land and in the air - @NATO Allies continue to participate in @USNavyEurope and @STRIKFORNATO's #FormidableShield25, the premier joint Air and Missile Defence event in @NATO.

Real missiles. Real targets. #WeAreNATO

[NATO @NATO]

Where teamwork meets readiness🌊

The biggest live-fire naval exercise in Europe #FormidableShield25 will be kicking off from 🇳🇴 and 🇬🇧 and will give Allies a chance to build teamwork and sharpen skills for real-world operations

🔗https://t.co/6SqnmwQOtE

[U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet @USNavyEurope]

😎 wow, just wow 😍

Check out @TheBelgianNavy’s BNS Louise-Marie @ComdF931LOMA during the biggest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater- exercise #AtSeaDemonstration / #FormidableShield25

[Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret @Forsvaret_no]

Commanders Robert B. Sofge @USNavyEurope, James Morley @JFCNorfolk and Gjert Dyndal at NOR Joint HQ, met at Andøya, Norway for #FormidableShield. 11 allied nations take part in #FS25. The exericse reflects our commitment to collective defence for regional security. @STRIKFORNATO

[Royal Navy @RoyalNavy]

Every move you make, we'll be watching you...

#RoyalNavy warship @hms_tyne and a Wildcat from @815NAS intercepted Russian submarine Krasnodar in the English Channel, before shadowing Russian corvette Boikiy in a separate operation as part of #NATO efforts,

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[U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet @USNavyEurope]

🌊⚓💥💣

The biggest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater is underway — exercise #AtSeaDemonstration / #FormidableShield25.

The fleet is locked, loaded, and headed to demonstrate credible combat power across multiple domains. #FS25

[U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet @USNavyEurope]

Real missiles. Real targets. Real interoperability. 💥🌊🛡️

Exercise #AtSeaDemonstration / #FormidableShield25 kicked off today, May 3, 2025, in Bodø, Norway! 11 Allied nations are taking to the sea and sky for the largest at-sea live-fire exercise in the European theater.

#FS25

[Norwegian Armed Forces | Forsvaret @Forsvaret_no]

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[NATO Allied Joint Force Command Norfolk - JFCNF @JFCNorfolk]

Chiefs of Defence from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden met as the Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) at JFCNF. Briefings included JFCNF growth, mission, personnel & infrastructure. Each country plays a key role in NATO directly supporting the JFC Norfolk mission.