> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# UK and Norway sign GBP 10,000 million framework deal for Type 26 frigates
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-09-04-norway-uk-type26-frigate-framework/
- Published: 2025-09-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-15T04:00:12.000Z
- Description: UK Defence Secretary John Healey and Norway's Tore O. Sandvik signed a Stavanger framework for Norway to buy at least five BAE Type 26 frigates. The GBP 10,000 million deal builds a 13 ship Anglo Norwegian fleet, deliveries from 2030.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified, #editor-read

Verified Editor-read [UK Ministry of Defence press release, 4 September 2025](https://wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/UK+and+Norway+sign+historic+deal+strengthening+NATOs+northern+flank+and+boosting+jobs+and+growth+04092025171200?open=&ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not fix the final contract price or delivery schedule with BAE Systems, which are still to be negotiated.

**How this item counts.** This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/).

**How this item was made.** Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-14\. [How the record is made](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/method/#how-the-record-is-made)