US EditionNorway Selects British Frigates in £10B Defense Deal
- On August 31, 2025, Norway announced it will procure British Type 26 frigates for its navy in a £10 billion deal signed with the UK government.
- The agreement followed a competitive process involving Germany, France, Britain, and the US, with Norway choosing the UK based on strategic partnership and superior frigate capabilities.
- The ships will be built at BAE Systems' Govan yard, joining eight already under construction for the Royal Navy, and will form a fleet of at least 13 joint anti-submarine warfare frigates operating in northern Europe.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that the £10 billion agreement represents the Government’s Plan for Change by supporting employment, boosting economic progress, and ensuring national security for the workforce. Defence Secretary John Healey highlighted that the deal strengthens the strategic cooperation between the UK and Norway.
- The agreement supports approximately four thousand jobs across the UK, with over half located in Scotland, and enhances NATO’s presence in the north, marking a significant advancement in defense collaboration between the UK and Norway.
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Norway is buying several modern warships from British company BAE Systems for 10 billion pounds and has rejected offers from French, German and US companies.
Norway awards the country's largest arms contract and orders state-of-the-art frigates. They are not only supposed to secure peace – they are also ready for the war.
Norway selects British-made frigates to beef up maritime defense in $13.5 billion deal
Norway said on Sunday it had chosen Britain as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates in its biggest ever military investment, in a deal worth some 10 billion pounds ($13.51 billion) to boost the Nordic country’s maritime defense.
New disappointment for Naval Group. After being dismissed from a contract for twelve submarines in Canada, the French Naval Group is facing a new setback, according to BFM TV.Norway announced that it had chosen the British offer to supply its future frigates. "Norway will buy British frigates for our defence," said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at a press conference in Oslo, stating that it is a strategic partnership with the United Kingdom.Th…
Norway opts for British frigates rather than French frigates to modernize its fleet. Naval Group thus misses a contract estimated at 8.5 billion euros, benefiting BAE Systems.
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