The UK defence sector has beaten out international rivals to land its largest ever warship export deal from Norway, as Oslo and London move to deepen defence ties in the face of increasing Russian aggression in the Arctic and north Atlantic.
The deal, which the Ministry of Defence said would be worth £10bn to the UK economy, will see Norway buy at least five British Type-26 frigates that will primarily be built in Glasgow by BAE Systems, with first deliveries expected in 2030.
The US, France and Germany had also been competing for the contract, but Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said the “strategic partnership” with the UK was “the right decision”.
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