Norway's underwater wealth: security measures against hybrid threats (defence24.com)

• Norwegian gas exports cover ~30% of EU/UK demand
• PST chief Beate Gangås: most serious security situation since 1945
• Russian threat of military-technical response in May 2026
• GPS jamming and cyberattack on Swedish power plant (April 2026)
• New submarines and frigates: 115 billion kroner military modernization
• NATO establishes Maritime Centre for Critical Underwater Infrastructure (CUI)

"Norway's continental shelf supplies about 30% of EU and UK natural gas, generating daily revenues over one billion kroner. The security situation is the most serious since WWII, with Russia as the main threat. GPS jamming, cyberattacks, and seabed mapping are increasing. Oslo is investing in new submarines and frigates, cooperating with the UK and NATO to protect underwater infrastructure."