On January 16, 2025, the United States and Norway formalized an agreement aimed at facilitating U.S. commercial space launches from Norwegian spaceports. The U.S.-Norway Technology Safeguards Agreement establishes a legal and technical framework for these operations while ensuring the secure handling of sensitive technology.
The agreement was signed by C.S. Eliot Kang, Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation at the U.S. State Department, and Anniken Huitfeldt, Norwegian Ambassador to the United States.
"This Agreement protects sensitive U.S. technology," noted officials involved in the signing. It also "sets the standard for how others should use such sensitive technology in the conduct of satellite and rocket launches from foreign locations."
This development aligns with both nations' commitments as members of the Missile Technology Control Regime.
