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According to Defense News January 12, 2012 reported that the Norwegian Defense Minister Espen ? Bath ? Ai Germany (Espen Barth Eide) that protect the members of NATO may be losing the ability to resist the enemy assault.

Norwegian defense minister, said the exercise showed that NATO conventional military capacity to act has decreased significantly.

NATO is not only the ability to defend its members, in fact, as Europe and the United States cut military spending caused financial pressure, this situation will worsen.

“As many European countries to reduce military spending, I think our situation is worsening,” Ed said. “If you can not find the solution, [defense cuts] may lead to self-defense capabilities and further weaken the heart.”

Ed said that if NATO’s core competencies of self-defense is weakened, the Alliance area external actions – such as military operations in Afghanistan – the capabilities will be lost. NATO needs to focus on stability operations from large-scale transfer of troops to empty the sea to go.

However, Norway’s behavior is contrary to that trend, Norway’s defense budget increase and modernization projects, purchased with the “Aegis” ships combat system, new intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance systems , and the new Lockheed Martin’s F – 35 “Lightning II” stealth fighter.

Ed said, Norway advocated “smart defense” concept. According to this concept, the state will focus its resources to become a larger buyer. But the idea is not very new. Ed believes that Libya’s actions show the importance of shared experience. But he said he does not optimistic that in the short term to achieve “intelligent defense.” (China Shipping Information Center Kouyu Jing)

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