Norway has finalized a $10B defense contract with BAE Systems to acquire five to six advanced Type 26 frigates, marking a deepened naval alliance with Britain. The deal outpaced offers from Germany, France, and the US, with top European leaders lobbying in Norway. PM Støre underlined interoperability and decades of naval partnership as decisive. Sunak celebrated the deal on social media, highlighting job creation across the UK’s shipbuilding industry. The frigates will modernize Norway’s navy while cementing shared defense commitments within NATO’s framework.
