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Could Norway operate a carrier for Arctic sea lanes?

The objection is whether Norway would fund its navy sufficiently to operate a carrier battle group.

Question

Could Norway field a future aircraft carrier to protect Arctic shipping lanes?

Short answer

The objection is whether Norway would fund its navy sufficiently to operate a carrier battle group.

Notes

Norway would need to fund a navy capable of operating a carrier battle group. Funding on that scale is doubted here, leaving the proposed Arctic mission dependent on a much larger naval commitment.