"Norway has ordered British-made Type 26 frigates in a contract valued at roughly £10 billion to the UK economy, but this may delay the introduction of the Royal Navy's own desperately needed ships. The agreement announced yesterday will see at least five of the submarine-hunting warships built at BAE Systems' Glasgow shipyards for the Norwegian Navy, or Sjøforsvaret, in addition to the eight that are already planned for the Royal Navy."
""Norway and the United Kingdom are close allies, with common interests and strong bilateral ties. I am confident that the strategic partnership with the UK for purchasing, developing and operating frigates is the right decision. This partnership enables Norway to reach the strategic objectives our Parliament set out in the current Long-Term Plan on Defence.""
Norway has ordered at least five British-made Type 26 frigates in a deal valued at roughly £10 billion to the UK economy, adding to eight already planned for the Royal Navy. The order will see submarine-hunting warships built at BAE Systems' Glasgow shipyards and is expected to support around 2,000 Scottish jobs until the late 2030s plus 2,000 roles elsewhere in the UK, though many roles likely preexist within the Type 26 program. The purchase aligns with a UK-Norway defence initiative focused on countering Russian submarines. Norway expects first delivery by 2029, creating pressure on the Royal Navy construction pipeline.
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