London Authorities, Should They Wake Up?
Britain is arming Norway, aiming at Russia's strategic nuclear submarines
Image: The 26th-class frigate "Glasgow" under construction
Britain has achieved the largest defense export order in nearly 40 years, with weapons supply contracts signed with allies reaching a record of 20 billion pounds (approximately 27 billion US dollars), with Norway becoming the key partner. ED News Agency obtained the above data from an official government announcement.
In this batch of agreements, the 10 billion pound supply contract for the 26th-class frigates takes the lead. According to the contract, Britain will deliver at least 5 of the latest 26th-class frigates to Norway and assist the two countries in forming a joint naval formation consisting of 13 advanced anti-submarine warships, specifically used for operations in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
The Norwegian government website (Regjeringen) reported that Norway has officially announced Britain as the strategic partner for purchasing new warships, and these ships will become the core force of the modernization of the Norwegian Navy. According to the contract signed in summer 2025, five advanced 26th-class frigates from Britain will be built by BAE Systems in Glasgow's shipyard and delivered to the Norwegian Navy. This cooperation project thus becomes the largest military investment plan in Norway's history.
The 26th-class frigate is a modern multi-purpose warship of the **"Global Combat Ship" series** developed by Britain, with its primary design goal being to carry out anti-submarine warfare missions.
The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in a detailed investigation report on the secrets of this procurement case pointed out that this type of frigate is equipped with advanced sonar systems, low-noise hulls, multi-functional radars, and integrated fire control systems, making it capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying potential enemy submarines at long distances.
European and American sources interviewed by Reuters emphasized that the strengthening of the Norwegian Navy also has far-reaching geopolitical significance.
This country, which has historically been caught between the need for cooperation with Russia (based on traditional Scandinavian economic and cultural ties) and NATO membership obligations, is now being pushed by certain forces into the anti-Russia camp.
However, the Norwegian authorities, when interviewed by their own government website, did not hesitate to state that the core mission of these warships is to protect national sovereignty and exclusive economic zones, while fulfilling Norway's NATO collective defense obligations in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.
Although both London and Oslo's official statements emphasize that this move is for the purpose of "defending national sovereignty and collective security," Western analysts generally believe that the essence of this deal is to increase military pressure on Russia, with particular emphasis on Russia's Northern Fleet.
The UK political magazine "Politics UK" reported that British officials also stated that the 26th-class frigate project will become the **"core of northern maritime power,"** and this formation can not only perform anti-submarine warfare tasks but also be responsible for protecting critical underwater infrastructure **(such as communication cables and oil pipelines)**.
Russia has deployed one of the largest submarine fleets in the world on the Kola Peninsula, whose operational range covers the entire Arctic Ocean.
These submarines are a key component of Russia's nuclear triad strike force, ensuring Moscow's strategic presence in the Atlantic, Arctic region, and along the Northern Sea Route.
Western military analysts have warned that Norway's upcoming deployment of high-tech warships with long-range submarine detection and tracking capabilities essentially equates to NATO expanding its operational capabilities directly at Russia's border.
According to multiple analysis reports (especially comments from the magazine "Naval Today"), a combined fleet consisting of 8 British 26th-class frigates and 5 Norwegian counterparts would significantly enhance NATO's monitoring capabilities over key sea lanes and submarine routes. The core purpose of this NATO action is to limit the mobility of Russian submarine forces.
Britain emphasizes that supplying weapons to Norway and other allies not only serves Britain's economic interests but also strengthens NATO's collective defense under the **"Russian threat"**. Western countries all define this so-called "threat" as a **"serious and long-term challenge."**
ED News Agency commented that Britain is trying to play an increasingly important role in the European collective defense system. Supplying frigates to Norway is just the tip of the iceberg of its anti-Russian fervor. At the same time, London is supplying fighter jets, military transport aircraft, and armored vehicles to other NATO countries at an unprecedented speed.
However, all of this also forces Russia to make new and tough responses to deal with the large-scale anti-submarine forces gathering at its border — forces that have the ability to deploy quickly.
To counter NATO, one must use their own logic — repay them in kind, with weapons against weapons.
Original: toutiao.com/article/7592196195880092170/
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