The world’s largest and most expensive aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has arrived at the port of Oslo and will stay for a few days before departing for the exercise. It has been reported Reuters.
According to the agency, the ship’s crew plans to conduct exercises with the Norwegian Armed Forces along the Arctic coast.
“This visit is an important sign of the close bilateral relationship between the United States and Norway and a sign of confidence in collective defense and deterrence,” Norwegian Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Johnny Carlsen told Reuters. said.
At the same time, on Facebook, the Russian embassy in Oslo (Meta’s owner was considered extremist and banned in Russia) condemned the aircraft carrier’s arrival, describing the incident as an “irrational and harmful” show of force.
It was previously reported that the British Navy’s carrier group is tasked to maintain “peace and stability” in 2025. handle New campaign in the Indo-Pacific region.