UK-Norway Defense Pact: Hunting Russian Subs

The United Kingdom and Norway have forged a significant defense pact, establishing a joint fleet to counter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic. This agreement, named the Lunna House pact, aims to safeguard vital undersea cables, which British officials assert are increasingly vulnerable to Russian threats. The UK and Norway will operate a fleet of British-built Type Twenty-Six frigates, with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailing the deal as historic. The agreement comes as Prime Minister Starmer welcomed his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Støre, to RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland. The two leaders met with maritime patrol crews who have been monitoring Russian vessels, including the spy ship Yantar, which has been accused of disrupting RAF pilots. The Lunna House pact, backed by a ten billion pound UK-Norway warship deal, will see at least thirteen anti-submarine ships from the UK and Norway operate jointly, monitoring Russian naval movements and defending seabed cables and pipelines crucial for British communications, electricity, and gas networks. The pact also includes joint war gaming, the use of UK-built Sting Ray torpedoes, and Royal Marines training in Norway for sub-zero conditions. Both nations will collaborate on developing motherships for uncrewed mine hunting, and the Royal Navy will adopt advanced Norwegian Naval Strike Missiles. This comprehensive partnership underscores a shared commitment to security in a challenging geopolitical landscape. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.