Overview

• Financial Times-based reports say London is in advanced talks with Copenhagen and Stockholm over Type 31 deals centered on construction in Scotland.
• Denmark is reported to be close to ordering three ships this month, while Sweden is considering up to four frigates with a decision expected by year-end and a competition against France’s FDI.
• Danish defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen signaled a move away from a solely domestic build, saying Denmark cannot deliver a modern frigate program on its own.
• The Arrowhead 140/Type 31 design, derived from Denmark’s Iver Huitfeldt class, has prior export selections in Indonesia and Poland, reinforcing its credibility.
• The potential Scandinavian contracts follow Norway’s decision to buy at least five UK-built Type 26 frigates, underscoring growing UK–Nordic naval cooperation.