Overview

• Norway’s government said the decision advances a binding UK–Norway framework to be followed by price and schedule negotiations with BAE Systems and a final investment vote in the Storting.
• The UK Ministry of Defence said the warships will be built in Glasgow in a deal worth about £10 billion, supporting roughly 2,000 BAE jobs plus 2,000 roles in the UK supply chain.
• Norwegian officials said the ships will match Royal Navy specifications to maximize interoperability, enabling joint training and possible crew interchangeability.
• Deliveries to the Royal Norwegian Navy are planned to begin in 2030, with reports indicating Norway is expected to order at least five ships.
• The choice aligns with a multinational Type 26 user base in the UK, Australia and Canada, addressing Norway’s post-Helge Ingstad shortfall and strengthening NATO submarine-hunting capacity in northern waters.