The UK and Norway are forming an alliance to “hunt Russian submarines” and defend communication traces within the North Atlantic Ocean, as a part of a brand new protection settlement between the 2 international locations, the U.Ok. authorities announced on Thursday.
The settlement will see the British and Norwegian navies work side-by-side. Central to the deal is a brand new joint fleet of anti-submarine warships — in response to a 30% improve within the presence of Russian ships in U.Ok. waters over the past two years, in response to the U.Ok.’s announcement. The fleet contains eight British vessels and a minimum of 5 Norwegian vessels.
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