Deep-Sea Research Shipbuilding: Vard (Fincantieri) won nearly €700m for a tailor-made deep-sea research vessel for Inkfish, designed in Ålesund and built for mapping and sampling down to 11,000m, with delivery targeted for Q1 2030. Energy Security: EU gas storage is at record lows (about 38% on 25 May), raising winter supply risk as Hormuz-linked disruptions cut available volumes; Equinor warns there simply isn’t enough gas in the market. Norway-Linked LNG Trade: India’s foreign ministry says it’s diversifying gas sources and welcomes support as Equinor begins long-term LNG deliveries to DFPCL from Hammerfest LNG. Defence Cooperation: Norway will start talks to join France’s forward nuclear deterrence framework under a new mutual defence agreement, while Norway also backs serial procurement of Patria 6×6 vehicles via a CAVS framework. Aquaculture Science: NMBU research highlights how early temperature conditions in Atlantic salmon embryos can shape long-term health, with implications for faster-growth hatchery practices. Offshore Wind Grid Strategy: Vattenfall’s offshore chief argues cross-border radial links can reduce grid build-out costs versus complex hybrid projects. AI + Industry: NATO’s DIANA accelerator awarded prototype contracts to five vendors, including Norway’s Fieldmade, to move new capabilities toward operational readiness.