Healey outlined that the proposed strategic partnership will build on the UK’s longstanding defence relationship with Norway, reinforcing armed forces cooperation, enhancing industrial ties, and improving capabilities in key areas such as critical undersea infrastructure protection. This agreement follows the signing of the landmark Trinity House Agreement with Germany last year, which aimed to deepen defence collaboration between the two nations.
“Kickstarting work on a deep, ambitious new defence agreement with Norway shows the UK promise to step up on European security in action,” said Healey. “Norway remains one of the UK’s most important allies. We will create a new era of defence partnership to bring us closer than ever before as we tackle increasing threats, strengthen NATO, and boost our security in the High North.”
UK and Norway To Establish New Defence Partnership