At UDT 2025 in Oslo, BAE Systems was showcasing a large scale model of the Type 26 frigate in Royal Norwegian Navy configuration. The British company is proposing this design to answer a Royal Norwegian Navy requirement of up to six new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates. In this video, Darren Grint, International Business Development Manager at BAE Systems Maritime, shares what he believes are the strengths of the Type 26 design for Norway.=====================In June 2024 the Norwegian Parliament passed the new Long-Term Plan for the Norwegian Armed Forces, which calls for the acquisition of a minimum of five, optionally six new anti-submarine frigates with embarked anti-submarine helicopters. On November 19, 2024, Norway announced its plans to invite France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States to discussions on a strategic partnership for the development of new frigates for the Royal Norwegian Navy, with the Norwegian Government aiming to finalize its decision on a strategic partner by 2025.According to BAE Systems, the Type 26 is one of the world’s most advanced warships. It is designed for anti-submarine warfare and high-intensity air defence and can adapt its role quickly to transport high volumes of humanitarian aid and house medical facilities.Five Type 26 vessels already under construction. BAE Systems cut steel for HMS Sheffield, at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow, in December 2024. HMS Belfast and HMS Birmingham are being fabricated at Govan. HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff are undergoing outfit at Scotstoun where complex systems will be installed before test and commissioning takes place. HMS Glasgow, the first ship in class, is expected to enter service in 2028.