Norwegian Defence Research Establishment

Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
MottoFFI turns knowledge and ideas into an effective defence
TypeResearch Establishment
EstablishedApril 11, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-04-11)
Parent institution
Norwegian Ministry of Defence
Director GeneralKenneth Ruud
Location
Kjeller
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Websitewww.ffi.no
FFI in Kjeller, Norway

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (Forsvarets forskningsinstituttFFI) is a research institute that conducts research and development on behalf of the Norwegian Armed Forces and provides expert advice to political and military defence leaders. In particular, its task is to keep track of advances in the fields of science and military technology which might affect the assumptions on which Norwegian security policy and/or defence planning is based.