Flash Info: UK secures £10 billion frigate contract as Norway orders five advanced Type 26 warships.

According to information published by the British Ministry of Defence on September 4, 2025, UK Defence Secretary John Healey has signed a landmark £10 billion contract with Norway for the acquisition of at least five Type 26 frigates. This agreement marks a decisive shift in European naval defense, aligning the United Kingdom and Norway under a unified maritime combat platform specifically optimized for operations across NATO’s northern flank. Read full Naval News at this link ...

Computer rendering of the Type 26 frigate in Royal Norwegian Navy configuration to be delivered under the £10 billion UK-Norway defense deal. (Picture source: UK MoD)

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