Norway and France sign mutual defense agreement, Norway joins French extended deterrence initiative (regjeringen.no)

• Norway and France signed the Narvik Agreement, a mutual defense pact.
• Norway joins French nuclear deterrence initiative with nine other European countries.
• Deal includes Arctic cooperation, pre-stocking, exercises, and defense industry ties.

"Norway and France signed the "Narvik Agreement," a mutual defense pact including a clause for military assistance. Norway also joins the French nuclear deterrence initiative ("dissuasion avancée") along with nine other European nations. The deal is part of Norway's strategy to diversify its security sources beyond NATO. The US remains the primary ally, but Norway strengthens ties with European military powers: the UK, Germany, and now France. The agreement covers operational cooperation in the Arctic, planning, pre-stocking of military equipment, exercises, and defense industry collaboration."