UK and Norway Launch Naval Coalition to Hunt Russian Subs in Three Seas
Britain and Norway pact deploys 13 frigates to track Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, Arctic, and Baltic, following a 30% surge in naval sightings.
POLICY WIRE — London, UK — Britain and Norway have formalized a defense agreement to jointoperate a warship fleet designed to locate and neutralize Russian submarines in the North Atlantic.
The bilateral deal mandates the deployment of at least 13 British-built frigates on an interchangeable basis to secure the region’s critical maritime lanes.
According to the Ministry of Defence, this combined force will specifically target Russian submersibles while safeguarding essential infrastructure such as pipelines and undersea cables.
This initiative marks the first step in a broader coalition effort involving Sweden and seven other NATO partners to monitor activities across the North Atlantic, Arctic, and Baltic Sea.
Security officials note that Russian naval presence in British waters has escalated, with sightings rising by 30% over the last two years.
Joint operations will focus on the waters spanning Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom to deter threats to strategic infrastructure.
Recent diplomatic moves follow a US-backed operation that successfully disrupted a suspected Russian plot to sabotage undersea communications cables.
Senior military leadership has described the current climate as the most dangerous period for regional security, prompting these accelerated defensive measures.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)