Keir Starmer secures £10bn warship deal with Norway

• The UK has secured a £10 billion deal to construct at least five Type 26 frigates for Norway’s navy.
• These warships will be built at the BAE Systems yard in Govan, Glasgow, bolstering European security against increasing Russian threats.
• The agreement will enable a joint fleet of at least 13 anti-submarine ships from the UK and Norway to operate together in northern Europe.
• Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer discussed the deal with his Norwegian counterpart, Jonas Gahr Store, highlighting its importance for national security and international partnerships.
• The contract is expected to create and support 4,000 jobs across BAE Systems and its supply chain, with 103 Scottish businesses set to benefit.

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Starmer secures £10bn deal to supply Norway with warships in face of growing Russian threat