Overview

• Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre cited the UK as Norway’s key strategic partner and said the ships should mirror British vessels to maximize interoperability.
• The government has not disclosed quantity or price, with reports pointing to about €1.5 billion per hull and BBC/FAZ indicating five ships worth roughly €11.5 billion.
• BAE Systems would build the frigates in Glasgow, with an initial UK proposal pledging collaboration with Norwegian industry.
• TKMS said it did not submit a bid despite earlier cooperation signals with Ulstein Verft, as France and the United States also competed.
• Designed for anti-submarine warfare and high-intensity air defence, the City-class targets North Atlantic threats, with BBC reporting deliveries from 2030 and the UK calling it its largest overseas warship order.