Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026, to question 124297 on Norway: Navy, what naval interoperability has been enhanced.

Royal Navy units continue to work closely with their Norwegian counterparts to ensure both nations operate seamlessly together in protecting shared security interests. For more information, I refer the hon. Member to the following Royal Navy and Government press releases:

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2026/march/25/20260325-joint-commando-craft-rfi

UK and Norway to operate together to counter Russian undersea threat through major new defence agreement - GOV.UK

UK steps up defence of Arctic and High North from rising Russian threats - GOV.UK

Boost for UK Growth and Security as Norway Selects UK Warships in £10 billion partnership - GOV.UK