The Type 26 frigate programme, once hailed as a beacon of British naval innovation, has stumbled over a series of obstacles. These are not isolated incidents, but indications of wider failure which ...

Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, centre, flanked by Norway's Minister of Defence Tore O. Sandvik, left, and Chief of Defence Eirik Kristoffersen, reports on the status of the purchase of ...

According to British defense officials, the sale of five Type 26 frigates to Norway is the largest warship export deal in UK history. Norway has decided to purchase five “Type 26” frigates from the ...

MILAN - The Norwegian Navy will be equipped with British-made warships designed for anti-submarine warfare as part of the country's largest defense capability investment to date, the Norwegian ...

An artist's impression of the future Type 26 frigate. Norway is expected to acquire at least five of the type following a selection decision announced on 31 August 2025. (BAE Systems) The Norwegian ...

The Type 26 frigate is designed for anti-submarine warfare and high-intensity air defense, according to BAE. Australia and Canada have already agreed to buy variants of the Type 26 for their navies.

OSLO, Norway (AP) — The Norwegian government said Sunday that it plans to buy a fleet of British-made frigates for its navy. Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at a news conference that the ...