Controversial royal visit to weapons producer proceeded as planned – Views and News from Norway

May 13, 2013

According to Views and News from Norway:

Crown Prince Haakon went ahead with his planned visit to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, Texas this week amidst criticism back home in Norway. The visit had been criticized because of Lockheed Martin’s history of making cluster bombs and because it was seen as a “PR coup” for the huge defense contractor.

…the crown prince was accompanied by major Norwegian defense industry firms Kongsberg, Nammo and Kitron. All stand to gain from the Norwegian government’s decision to buy new F35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, in what’s been called the most expensive non-offshore deal ever agreed to in Norway.

To read the entire article in Views and News from Norway, please click here.

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

 

 

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