MACSI(Military Archive Country Strength Index)
ⓘ The ten scoring axes are weighted per country by coastal, nuclear, industrial, and geostrategic tier, then judged from real-world knowledge rather than stored database attributes — see methodology.
01 / Overview
Norway
Government
Parliamentary
Population
5.55M
Area
385,207 km²
GDP (Nominal)
$550.0B
Active Personnel
23.0K
Reserve Personnel
45.0K
Defense Budget
$8.2B · %1.5 GDP
Conscription
Selective
Alliance/Status
NATO
1 years 5 months 29 days
TIME WITHOUT CONFLICT
02 / Military Strength · 76 metrics · 9 categories
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MACSIMilitary Archive Country Strength Index
| # | Country | Overall | Land | Air | Naval | Leadership | Strategic | Industry | C4ISR | Logistics | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 |  Denmark | 44 | 25 | 40 | 45 | 65 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 45 | 52 |
| #20 |  Iran | 44 | 48 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 55 | 55 | 35 | 40 | 34 |
| #21 |  Norway | 43 | 35 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 15 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 50 |
| #22 |  Germany | 43 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 55 | 50 | 40 | 62 |
| #23 |  Brazil | 41 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 42 | 18 | 50 | 38 | 40 | 62 |
Comparison countries are selected automatically based on global rankings.
Personnel Structure
Total Population: 5.5M
Active23K
Reserve45K
Paramilitary0
Economic Burden
$8.2B 1.5% of GDP
0% 5%+
Per Capita $1,477/yr
Per Soldier $356,522/yr
Strategic Infrastructure
Military Airports 10
Total Airports 100
Major Ports 5
Coastline 25,000 km
Oil Production 1.5M bbl/day
All Military Metrics 76 metrics · 9 categories
01 Personnel 8
- Active Personnel 23,000
- Reserve Personnel 45,000
- Paramilitary Personnel 0
- Total Military Personnel 68,000
- Available for Military Service 2,200,000
- Reaching Military Age Annually 60,000
- Conscription Status Selective
- Conscription Duration (days) 19 day
02 Land Forces 12
- Total Tanks 52
- IFV Count 100
- APC Count 200
- Recon Vehicle Count 50
- MRAP Count 100
- Towed Artillery Count 100
- Self-Propelled Artillery Count 24
- MLRS Count 12
- Mortar Count 200
- ATGM Launcher Count 500
- SHORAD Count 0
- MANPADS Count 500
03 Air Forces 12
- Total Aircraft 60
- Fighter Aircraft Count 50
- Ground Attack Aircraft Count 0
- Bomber Aircraft Count 0
- Transport Aircraft Count 10
- Tanker Aircraft Count 2
- AWACS Count 1
- Trainer Aircraft Count 15
- Total Helicopters 30
- Attack Helicopter Count 10
- Transport Helicopter Count 15
- UAV Count 10
04 Naval Forces 11
- Total Ships 15
- Aircraft Carrier Count 0
- Amphibious Assault Ship Count 0
- Cruiser Count 0
- Destroyer Count 0
- Frigate Count 4
- Corvette Count 6
- Total Submarines 6
- SSN Count 0
- SSBN Count 0
- Patrol Boat Count 5
05 Strategic Forces 9
- Nuclear Status None
- Nuclear Warhead Count 0
- Deployed Warhead Count 0
- ICBM Count 0
- SLBM Count 0
- IRBM Count 0
- Triad Status None
- BMD Capability ✗ No
- Space Assets ✗ No
06 Budget & Economy 10
- Defense Budget (USD) 8,200,000,000 USD
- Defense Budget (% of GDP) 1.5 %
- Defense Budget per Capita (USD) 1,478 USD
- GDP (Nominal, USD) 550,000,000,000 USD
- GDP (PPP, USD) 450,000,000,000 USD
- Arms Exports (USD) 1,200,000,000 USD
- Arms Imports (USD) 1,500,000,000 USD
- Defense Industry Rank 25
- Defense Industry Size (USD) 1,000,000,000 USD
- Defense Sector Employment 15,000
07 Logistics & Infrastructure 6
- Military Airport Count 10
- Total Airport Count 100
- Major Port Count 5
- Oil Production (bbl/day) 1,500,000 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves (bbl) 7,000,000,000 bbl
- Coastline (km) 25,000 km
08 Demographics 5
- Total Population 5,550,000
- Military Age Population 2,800,000
- Urban Population (%) 83 %
- Literacy Rate (%) 100 %
- Area (km²) 385,207 km²
09 Government & Alliances 3
- Government Type Parliamentary
- NATO Member ✓ Yes
- UN Security Council P5 ✗ No
03 / Inventory · 598 systems · 95 categories · 212,585 units
Force Composition
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Status & Age Distribution
Status
Active 360 Retired 238
Age Profile
58years
average
%8
<10 yrs
Aging Fleet
1862–2026
Suppliers
Countries
-
United States 187 - Germany 117
-
United Kingdom 80 -
Sweden 29 -
France 26 -
Italy 16 -
Russia 15
Companies
- Heckler & Koch 21
- Lockheed Martin 21
- Lockheed Corporation 16
- Raytheon 15
- General Dynamics 13
- Colt's Manufacturing Company 12
- Alkett 11
- FN Herstal 10
Inventory 598 systems · 38 categories · 212,585 units
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
IS —
Tanks · ACTIVE
K2 Black Panther —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 1 20
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2 52
Tanks · ACTIVE
Leopard 2E —
Tanks · ACTIVE
M24 Chaffee 123
Tanks · ACTIVE
M48 Patton 38
Tanks · ACTIVE
Panzer II —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Panzer III —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Sentinel AC —
Tanks · ACTIVE
Landsverk L-120 —
Tanks · RETIRED
Leopard 1A1 20
Tanks · RETIRED
+33 more
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
10.5 cm leFH 18 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
Brandt Model 27/31 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
L16 81mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M114 48
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
M30 mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
SBML Two-Inch Mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · ACTIVE
15 cm sFH 13 —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
150 mm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
28 cm coastal howitzer —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
9cm mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
Brandt 60 mm LR Gun-mortar —
Towed Artillery & Mortars · RETIRED
DOM M.27 —
Field Guns · ACTIVE
+17 more
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIM-92 Stinger —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Mistral —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Piorun 150
MANPADS · ACTIVE
RBS 70 —
MANPADS · ACTIVE
Aster —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
IDAS —
Medium-Range SAM · ACTIVE
MIM-23 Hawk —
Medium-Range SAM · RETIRED
MIM-14 Nike-Hercules —
Long-Range SAM · ACTIVE
Bofors 40 mm L/70 —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
Oerlikon KD series 35mm cannon —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · ACTIVE
20 mm AA Machine Cannon Carrier Truck —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
DOM 7.5 cm L/45 M/16 anti aircraft gun —
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · RETIRED
+5 more
MINES & EXPLOSIVE DEVICES
FIREARMS
Astra 300 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Glock —
Pistols · ACTIVE
H&K USP —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P11 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P30 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch P7 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch USP Compact —
Pistols · ACTIVE
OSS Stinger —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P228 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P229 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P320 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
SIG Sauer P365 —
Pistols · ACTIVE
+115 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
Heckler & Koch AG-C/GLM —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
M320 Grenade Launcher Module —
Underbarrel Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch GMG —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Heckler & Koch HK69A1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
LG1 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
Milkor 40mm UBGL grenade launcher —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · ACTIVE
TBL-37 —
Standalone Grenade Launchers · RETIRED
M84 stun grenade —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
NGOS —
Hand Grenades · ACTIVE
bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · ACTIVE
M1A1 Bazooka —
Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPG) · RETIRED
Carl Gustaf —
Recoilless Rifles · ACTIVE
+2 more
OPTICS & TARGETING
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
MILITARY VEHICLES
FIGHTER & ATTACK AIRCRAFT
Bristol Beaufighter —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Curtiss P-36 Hawk —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Gloster Gladiator 12
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hawker Fury 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Hawker Hurricane —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Jaktfalken 1
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
North American F-86 Sabre 115
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Supermarine Spitfire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
de Havilland Vampire —
Air Superiority Fighters · ACTIVE
Bristol F.2 Fighter 5
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Bristol F.2A Fighter 5
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
Bristol F.2B Arab Fighter 5
Air Superiority Fighters · RETIRED
+25 more
BOMBER AIRCRAFT
Handley Page Halifax —
Strategic Bombers · ACTIVE
Caproni Ca.313 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Douglas DT —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Handley Page Hampden —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Junkers Ju 52/3m —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Short Sandringham —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
de Havilland Mosquito —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · ACTIVE
Avro 504 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
BFC Hawk 1
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
DT-1 —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
M.F.11 Shorthorn —
Tactical / Medium Bombers · RETIRED
+4 more
TRANSPORT & CARGO AIRCRAFT
C-130A Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130E Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
C-130J Super Hercules 4
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Curtiss C-46 Commando —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Douglas C-47 —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar 8
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130 Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed C-130H Hercules —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Lockheed KC-130J Super Hercules 4
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
MC-130J Commando II —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer —
Tactical Transports · ACTIVE
+13 more
TANKER AIRCRAFT
HELICOPTERS
AgustaWestland AW109S Grand —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
AgustaWestland AW189 2
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Airbus Helicopters H145 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell 412 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Bell/Boeing HV-22 Osprey —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC-130J Commando Solo III —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
EC135 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
HC-130J Super Hercules —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk —
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
Sikorsky NSH-60 Seahawk 6
Utility / Transport Helicopters · ACTIVE
+9 more
UAV / DRONES
Thunder 24
Combat / Strike Drones · ACTIVE
Orion —
Combat / Strike Drones · RETIRED
AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DOM Black Hornet Nano —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic 2 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Mini —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
DJI Mavic Pro —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Parrot AR.Drone —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Parrot Rolling Spider —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
RQ-11 Raven —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · ACTIVE
Ryan Model 147 —
Reconnaissance / Surveillance Drones · RETIRED
DOM PD-100 Black Hornet Nano —
Tactical / Small Drones · ACTIVE
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
Arado Ar 196 —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Boeing P-8 Poseidon 5
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed P-3 Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Short Sunderland —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · ACTIVE
Lockheed NP-3 Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed NUP-3A Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed P-3C Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Lockheed RP-3 Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
P-3A Orion —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Sunderland I —
Maritime Patrol & ASW Aircraft · RETIRED
Caproni Ca.310 4
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog —
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · ACTIVE
+14 more
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
CARRIERS & AMPHIBIOUS
SURFACE COMBATANTS
C-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
G-88 destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
G148-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Kit-class destroyer 4
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Lieutenant Pushchin-class destroyer 4
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Nargen-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
P-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
S and T-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
DOM Sleipner-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Town-class destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Type A destroyer 4
Destroyers · ACTIVE
Type G-108 destroyer —
Destroyers · ACTIVE
+39 more
SUBMARINES
X-class submarine 6
Midget / Coastal Submarines · RETIRED
DOM B-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
N-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
DOM Norwegian K-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Pietro Micca-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 212 submarine of Italy —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type 212CD submarine 6
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type VII C/41 submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type VII submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type VIIC submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
Type XXIII submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
U-class submarine —
Conventional Submarines · ACTIVE
+13 more
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
DOM Alta-class minesweeper 6
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Auk-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Oksøy-class mine hunter 4
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Otra-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Sauda-class mine countermeasures vessel —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Sirius-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
DOM Vidar-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · ACTIVE
Agile-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship 10
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Belgian MSC-type minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
Bluebird-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
M-class minesweeper —
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · RETIRED
+37 more
AUXILIARY & SUPPORT SHIPS
NAVAL WEAPON SYSTEMS
Mark 44 torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 46 —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo 50
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
Sting Ray torpedo —
Torpedoes · ACTIVE
G7e torpedo —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
Torped 613 —
Torpedoes · RETIRED
limpet mine —
Naval Mines · ACTIVE
Bofors 57 mm Mk.1 gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
Mk 110 57 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
OTO Melara 76 mm gun —
Naval Guns · ACTIVE
1 inch Nordenfelt —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
10.5 cm SK C/32 gun —
Naval Guns · RETIRED
+10 more
NUCLEAR BOMBS & WARHEADS
ATGM
ENTAC 1,000
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
ERYX NaN
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
FGM-148 Javelin NaN
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · ACTIVE
BGM-71 TOW —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
MILAN —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
Mosquito —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
Nord SS.11 —
Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) · RETIRED
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-AIR MISSILES
AIM-9 Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-9M Sidewinder —
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
IRIS-T 150
Short-Range AAM (SRAAM / WVR) · ACTIVE
AIM-120 AMRAAM —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · ACTIVE
C-7 —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
Merlin —
Medium-Range AAM (MRAAM / BVR) · RETIRED
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
AGM-12 Bullpup —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
DOM Joint Strike Missile —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
DOM Naval Strike Missile —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
Ram (rocket) —
Air-to-Ground Missiles (AGM) · ACTIVE
AGM-114 Hellfire —
Air-Launched Anti-Tank Missiles · ACTIVE
AGM-88 HARM —
Anti-Radiation Missiles (ARM) · ACTIVE
BALLISTIC (CONVENTIONAL)
GUIDED BOMBS
Joint Direct Attack Munition —
GPS / INS Guided Bombs (JDAM) · ACTIVE
GBU-12 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-16 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-24 Paveway III —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-49 Paveway II —
Laser-Guided Bombs (LGB) · ACTIVE
GBU-53/B StormBreaker —
Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) · ACTIVE
UNGUIDED AERIAL MUNITIONS
NAVAL SAM
RADAR SYSTEMS
LAUNCH VEHICLES
RECENT ACQUISITIONS & MODERNIZATION NEED
LAST 5 ACQUISITIONS
- 2026Homar-K
- 2026K239 Chunmoo
- 2023M142 HIMARS
- 2022Piorun
- 2022Airbus Helicopters H145
SYSTEMS 20+ YEARS IN SERVICE
04 / Defense Sector · 17 companies · 75 systems produced · 48 deals
Full Companies List17 defense companies→All Produced Weapons List75 weapon systems→All Defense Deals48 defense deals→
DEFENSE TRADE BALANCE annual estimate · from DB
Defense Industry Size
$1.0 Mr
annual output value
Sector Employment
15 K
total employees
↗ EXPORTS
$1.2 Mr
↘ IMPORTS
$1.5 Mr
⚖ NET BALANCE
$-300 M
NET IMPORTER
In exports
In imports
Export per Capita $216 per citizen
Import per Capita $270 per citizen
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE & SECTOR STARS
OWNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION
Public-Listed2
Private-Closed3
SECTOR STARS
WIDEST PORTFOLIO
🎯 Karljohansvern MOST EMPLOYEES
👥 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace SECTOR HERITAGE
OLDEST COMPANY
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace NEWEST COMPANY
Prox Dynamics (Norway) Sector average age 124 years
SECTOR OVER THE YEARS
2
1810s
1
1820s
1
1840s
1
1850s
1
1870s
1
1890s
1
1900s
2
1910s
2
1980s
2
2000s
PRODUCTION PROFILE
ALL COMPANIES 17 companies · 12 active · 5 defunct
Sort:
| Company | Revenue | Systems | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aker AKER | — | 1 | — |
| Bergen Mekaniske Verksted DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Haugesund Mekaniske Verksted | — | 1 | — |
| Horten Municipality | — | 1 | — |
| Horten Verft | — | 1 | — |
| Karljohansvern | — | 5 | — |
| Kongsberg | — | 4 | — |
| Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace | — | 5 | — |
| Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk DEFUNCT | — | 9 | — |
| Langsten Slip & Båtbyggeri | — | 1 | — |
| Marinens Flyvebaatfabrikk DEFUNCT | — | 3 | — |
| Moss Verft DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Myklebust Verft | — | 1 | — |
| Nammo | — | 4 | — |
| Prox Dynamics (Norway) | — | 1 | — |
| STX Europe DEFUNCT | — | 1 | — |
| Umoe Mandal | — | 2 | — |
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Production 75 systems · 15 categories
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ARMOURED VEHICLES
ARTILLERY & MISSILE SYSTEMS
AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS
FIREARMS
ENDED Kongsberg Colt 65
Pistols · 2 country
ENDED Husqvarna M/40 64
Pistols · 1 country
Krag-Jørgensen pistol 48
Pistols · 1 country
Landstad revolver 56
Revolvers · 1 country
ENDED Kongsberg M67 81
Bolt-Action Rifles · 1 country
ENDED Kongsberg KV59 72
Bolt-Action Rifles · 1 country
ENDED Krag-Jørgensen 64
Bolt-Action Rifles · 12 country
ENDED Jarmann M1884 60
Bolt-Action Rifles · 5 country
ENDED Jarmann harpoon rifle 60
Bolt-Action Rifles · 1 country
ENDED Krag-Jørgensen M1894 56
Bolt-Action Rifles · 3 country
ENDED Kammerlader 40
Bolt-Action Rifles · 1 country
ENDED Krag-Petersson 39
Bolt-Action Rifles · 1 country
+4 more
GRENADE LAUNCHERS & GRENADES
MILITARY VEHICLES
UAV / DRONES
SPECIAL MISSION AIRCRAFT
SURFACE COMBATANTS
ENDED Ålesund-class destroyer 36
Destroyers · 3 country
ENDED Sleipner-class destroyer 35
Destroyers · 2 country
ENDED Draug-class destroyer 24
Destroyers · 2 country
ENDED Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate 70
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED Oslo-class frigate 45
Frigates · 1 country
ENDED River-class frigate 40
Frigates · 17 country
Skjold-class patrol boat 59
Corvettes · 1 country
ENDED Sleipner-class corvette 52
Corvettes · 1 country
Eidsvold-class coastal defence ship 0
Battleships · 1 country
ENDED Tordenskjold-class coastal defence ship 0
Battleships · 1 country
ENDED Skorpionen-class monitor 0
Monitors · 2 country
ENDED Bjørgvin-class coastal defence ship 0
Monitors · 2 country
SUBMARINES
ENDED A-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED B-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED Norwegian K-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
ENDED Kobben-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 3 country
ENDED Ula-class submarine 0
Conventional Submarines · 1 country
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS
MINE WARFARE & PATROL
Oksøy-class mine hunter 80
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
ENDED Alta-class minesweeper 79
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
ENDED Vidar-class minesweeper 56
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 3 country
Otra-class minesweeper 34
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 4 country
ENDED Sauda-class mine countermeasures vessel 33
Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCM) · 1 country
ENDED Glommen-class minelayer 58
Mine Layers · 1 country
CB90N-class fast assault craft 76
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 11 country
Laks-class torpedo boat 54
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 6 country
ENDED Snøgg-class missile torpedo boat 54
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
Storm-class torpedo boat 49
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 3 country
ENDED Motor torpedo boats in Norway 47
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
ENDED Trygg-class torpedo boat 37
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 1 country
+9 more
ANTI-SHIP MISSILES
AIR-TO-SURFACE MISSILES
RADAR SYSTEMS
RECENT DEFENSE DEALS10 export · 36 import · 1 domestic
South Korea
Argentina
Lithuania
Latvia
Poland
Ireland
Belgium1 / 5
ALL-TIME ARMS TRADE48transactions · inflation-adjusted
↗ EXPORTS
$80 M
10transactions
↘ IMPORTS
$21.0 Mr
36transactions
Σ TOTAL
$21.1 Mr
48transactions
| Country | Export (→) | Import (←) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain | — | $21.0 Mr | $21.0 Mr |
| United Kingdom | $80 M | — | $80 M |
| Sweden | — | $69,484.101 | $69,484.101 |
Sum of all defense deals in our database, adjusted to 2025 prices (CPI). Exports (→) are what this country sold, imports (←) what it bought. Covers only transactions recorded in our archive; the real historical total is higher.
MOST POPULAR PRODUCTSused by 61 countries
- #1NM-11629countrySelf-Propelled Artillery
- #2Black Hornet Nano19countryReconnaissance / Surveillance Drones
- #3Naval Strike Missile17countryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
- #4River-class frigate17countryFrigates
- #5Krag-Jørgensen12countryBolt-Action Rifles
- #6CB90N-class fast assault craft11countryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
- #7Penguin9countryShip-Launched Anti-Ship Missiles
- #8Joint Strike Missile8countryAir-to-Ground Missiles (AGM)
05 / History & Conflicts · 10 armed events
Fire Line Most active: World War II
Alliance Network by past conflicts
🛡 Most Allied
United Kingdom 43 wars United States 27 wars Canada 21 wars France 17 wars Belgium 14 wars ◄── Norway ──►
Based on conflicts fought on the same or opposing side.
War Statistics Norway · 68 conflicts
68Conflicts
2Wins
1Losses
0Draws
0Ongoing
Highest Own Losses 50,410 Siegfried Line Campaign Highest Enemy Losses 34,480 Siege of Malta Longest 15 years Operation Active Endeavour
Human Cost · Norway
2,681Military
10Civilian
0Displaced
Data as of 2026; figures may vary by source.
📜 Chronological Conflict List
| Conflict | Years | Opponent | Role | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Prosperity Guardian Special Op. | 2023–2025 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan Proxy | 2020–2021 | Qatar negotiating team | Primary | — |
| Syrian Desert campaign Civil War | 2017 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Counterinsurgency in Northern Afghanistan Special Op. | 2014–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Unified Protector Special Op. | 2011 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| 2011 military intervention in Libya Intervention | 2011 | Armed Forces Pro-Gaddafi militias Mercenaries (alleged) | Primary | — |
| Operation Ocean Shield Special Op. | 2009–2016 | Somali pirates | Primary | — |
| Operation Karez Special Op. | 2008–present | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Uzbin Valley ambush Proxy | 2008 | Taliban Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin | Primary | — |
| Operation Harekate Yolo Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Pickaxe-Handle Special Op. | 2007 | Taliban | Primary | — |
| Operation Anaconda Special Op. | 2002 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Jacana Special Op. | 2002 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Enduring Freedom Special Op. | 2001–2014 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Active Endeavour Special Op. | 2001–2016 | Unspecified terrorist | Primary | — |
| Operation Arrow Special Op. | 1999 | Yugoslav Army | Primary | — |
| Operation Bøllebank Special Op. | 1994–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| United Nations Operation in Somalia II Special Op. | 1993–1995 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Unified Task Force Special Op. | 1992–1993 | Somali National Alliance Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya | Primary | — |
| Able Archer 83 | 1983 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Seven Days to the River Rhine Proxy | 1979–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Battle of Kaukaba Proxy | 1978–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Siege of Jadotville Proxy | 1961 | Katangese Gendarmerie Katangese Air Force | Primary | — |
| Operation Doomsday Special Op. | 1945 | {{ubl| | National Government}} | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Haglebu Interstate | 1945–present | Quisling Government | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Infatuate Special Op. | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Overlord Special Op. | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive Special Op. | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of the Scheldt Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Siegfried Line Campaign Interstate | 1944 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Martin Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Source Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Cartoon Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Gearbox II Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Win |
| Operation Zitronella Special Op. | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Leader Special Op. | 1943 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of the North Cape Interstate | 1943–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Musketoon Special Op. | 1942 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Gearbox Special Op. | 1942–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Raid on Algiers Special Op. | 1942–present | Intervention | Primary | Tactical Loss |
| Battle for Australia Interstate | 1942–1945 | Axis Powers Japan Germany | Primary | — |
| Oslo Mosquito raid Interstate | 1942–present | United Kingdom | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Raid on Souda Bay Special Op. | 1941–present | Intervention | Primary | — |
| Operation Claymore Special Op. | 1941–present | Quisling regime | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Archery Special Op. | 1941–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Operation Anklet Special Op. | 1941 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Arctic convoys of World War II Special Op. | 1941–1945 | {{ubl| | (until 1943)| }} | Secondary | Decisive Win |
| Action in the Oslofjord Special Op. | 1940–present | Germany | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Operation Alphabet Special Op. | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Dombås Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
| Battle of Horten Harbour Interstate | 1940–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Vinjesvingen Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Åndalsnes landings Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Gratangen Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Hegra Fortress Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Høljarast Bridge Interstate | 1940–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Capture of Arendal Interstate | 1940–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Capture of Egersund Interstate | 1940–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle for Kvam Interstate | 1940 | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Loss |
| Battle of Drøbak Sound Interstate | 1940–present | Intervention | Primary | Decisive Win |
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06 / Geostrategy · comparative
NATO
Member State
Norway is positioned within the global security architecture as a NATO member . Geo-Strategic MACSI score: 50.
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VSB
NorwayvsDenmark
01Personnel
Active Personnel
+%17
Reserve Personnel
+%22
Paramilitary Personnel
=
Total Military Personnel
+%21
Available for Military Service
+%10
Reaching Military Age Annually
+%20
Conscription Duration (days)
+%375
02Land Forces
Total Tanks
+%10
IFV Count
+%122
APC Count
+%50
Recon Vehicle Count
+%100
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05Strategic Forces
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06Budget & Economy
Defense Budget (USD)
+%49
Defense Budget (% of GDP)
+%7
Defense Budget per Capita (USD)
+%60
GDP (Nominal, USD)
+%38
GDP (PPP, USD)
+%18
Arms Exports (USD)
+%20
Arms Imports (USD)
+%200
Defense Industry Rank
+%20
Defense Industry Size (USD)
+%50
Defense Sector Employment
+%33
07Logistics & Infrastructure
Military Airport Count
+%67
Total Airport Count
+%25
Major Port Count
=
Oil Production (bbl/day)
×15.0
Oil Reserves (bbl)
+%600
Coastline (km)
+%242
08Demographics
Total Population
+%7
Military Age Population
+%17
Urban Population (%)
+%6
Literacy Rate (%)
+%1
Area (km²)
+%797
📚 Sources
- Publicly available open sources and databases.