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Several different anonymous sources have told DR that the espionage must have taken place in collaboration with the Danish intelligence service FE using internet cables, writes NRK.
– The NSA has used cable cooperation for espionage directed against Denmark’s closest allies and previously also against Danish interests and targets.says one of the anonymous sources.
Norway bought 52 US F-35 fighter jets in 2016. The background to the espionage must have been to obtain information about competing fighter jet suppliers and the processes surrounding them. The targets may have been the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the Danish technology company Terma, writes NRK.
The targets may have been the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance and the Danish technology company Terma, writes NRK.
– Dirty game
SV leader Audun Lysbakken reacts to the revelations, which he believes show that the Norwegian authorities must be on guard against US espionage.
– It is totally unacceptable that US intelligence uses cooperation with allied countries to spy on citizens or companies in Norway, writes in an email to NTB.
– When the United States appears to have played a foul play in relation to the purchase of the Danish fighter, there are many reasons to investigate whether they may have done the same with the purchase of Norway., he continues.
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SV leader Audun Lysbakken reacts to the revelations, which he believes show that the Norwegian authorities must be on guard against US espionage. Photo: NTB scanpix
He adds that the government should quickly contact the Danish and US authorities to clarify what happened.
– SV demands cash and clear action from the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Defense, emphasizes Lysbakken.
NTB has been in contact with both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, but no one has yet commented on the matter.
Internet Cable Data
The alleged espionage was discovered through a data search of Internet cables.
– This is a search that points directly to specific employees at Terma. The NSA has added keywords to the system that show they have looked up specific email addresses and phone numbers that belong to Terma, says one of DR’s sources.
– It’s a “smoking gun», Add the font.
Sweden and Denmark are also said to have been targets of espionage.
The press secretary of the Swedish Defense Minister, Peter Hultqvist, informs the TT news agency that he will not comment on the case, as it involves anonymous sources. Danish Defense Minister Trine Bramsen has also failed to comment on the case so far.
