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Britain and norway As the Prime Minister said on Thursday, Russia will conduct joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables keir starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Storey negotiated the defence.
The UK government says a combined fleet of at least 13 warships will “hunt Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure.” north atlantic,
It follows a 10 billion pound ($13.4 billion) deal signed by Norway in August to buy at least five British-built warships. Those Norwegian ships and eight British ships will operate jointly in the waters off NATO’s northern flank.
As part of the agreement, formally signed on Thursday London The UK has agreed to use Norwegian missiles for the Royal Navy’s surface fleet, by the defense ministers of both countries.
Starmer and Storey were scheduled to give talks at the UK Prime Minister’s residence at 10 Downing St, before meeting British and Norwegian personnel at RAF Lossiemouth. scotlandWhere they will meet aircraft crews tracking Russian ships. Britain says Russian naval activity around British waters has increased by 30% in the past two years.