A Collaboration Agreement has been signed between BAE Systems and Umoe Mandal that will see the two companies work together to further support Norway and the UK’s maritime requirements.
The signing was completed at an industrial collaboration event in Mandal, in the south of Norway, in the presence of British and Norwegian industry and government delegates, along with suppliers and partners from across the Norwegian defence sector.
At the event, BAE Systems outlined intentions for future industrial collaboration in Norway, including building on an established relationship with Umoe Mandal.In addition to the major components already being delivered for the UK’s Type 26 frigates, Umoe and BAE Systems will explore collaboration routes in the design and construction of a revolutionary Littoral Strike Craft, offering potential enhanced capability to both the UK and Norway.
“Norway and the UK share a strong maritime relationship, built over decades of cooperation as close allies, and Umoe Mandal and BAE Systems have an existing relationship of more than 25 years,” Geoff Searle, Future Business Director, BAE Systems Naval Ships, said. “This Collaboration Agreement enables us to build on our two-nations’ military and industrial relationships and further strengthens our ability to offer advanced maritime capability to the Norwegian and UK Navy’s current and future fleets, with a particular focus on composite structures for the Type 26 frigates and future Commando Boats.”
“Both the existing and potential plans for this British-Norwegian defense collaboration includes substantial investments in industrial cooperation,” Tom Fidjeland, CEO Umoe Mandal, said. “This agreement supports future growth and development of our company, through the delivery of further frigate mast structures, and importantly through collaboration on the design and manufacture of future Commando boats to offer into both the Norwegian and UK navies. This will enable us to invest further in skills and local jobs in southern Norway.”
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