UK cannot ignore deep-sea threat from Russia, head of Navy warns ft.trib.al/nw6EsnT
UK cannot ignore deep-sea threat from Russia, head of Navy warns
Gwyn Jenkins tells FT that Moscow is poised to deploy submersibles to damage critical cables and pipelines
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December 22, 2025 at 5:56 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... UK-Norway Lunna House agreement. A "Combined fleet of at least 13 warships, bolstered by autonomous systems, will hunt Russian submarines & protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic..." #highnorth www.gov.uk/government/n...
UK and Norway to operate together to counter Russian undersea threat through major new defence agreement
Combined fleet of at least 13 warships, bolstered by autonomous systems, will hunt Russian submarines and protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic as part of new agreement.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... UK-Norway Lunna House agreement. A "Combined fleet of at least 13 warships, bolstered by autonomous systems, will hunt Russian submarines & protect critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic..." #highnorth www.gov.uk/government/n...
In a side room, the #arcticconvoys were planned (78 over 4 years). I'm obliged to sound a (historic) #GIUK-NGap klaxon. The map shows the plot of convoy ONS.5 (Outbound to North America, Slow - April 1943). This action is regarded as a turning point in defeating U-Boat Wolfpack tactics... 3/n
November 30, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In a side room, the #arcticconvoys were planned (78 over 4 years). I'm obliged to sound a (historic) #GIUK-NGap klaxon. The map shows the plot of convoy ONS.5 (Outbound to North America, Slow - April 1943). This action is regarded as a turning point in defeating U-Boat Wolfpack tactics... 3/n
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: a #HighNorth strategy, including "investment in a defensive barrier known as the Atlantic Bastion to prevent Russian submarines breaching the Greenland-Iceland-UK gateway to European waters." h/t @so3brocktree.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/de2b...
Royal Navy in row with army over funding to tackle Russian threat
Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise
www.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: a #HighNorth strategy, including "investment in a defensive barrier known as the Atlantic Bastion to prevent Russian submarines breaching the Greenland-Iceland-UK gateway to European waters." h/t @so3brocktree.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/de2b...
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: "The plan for a German P-8 operation from Norway & Iceland is directly linked to NATO's prioritisation of the GIUK gap (Greenland–Iceland–UK–Norway) and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure." #HighNorth
Germany's new maritime patrol aircraft P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Norway, Iceland and the United Kingdom, as part of NATO's efforts to monitor the North Atlantic.
www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/tysk...
www.abcnyheter.no/nyheter/tysk...
Tyskland skal jakte russiske ubåter fra Norge
Målet er å hindre at russiske ubåter går uoppdaget ut i Atlanteren.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon...: "The plan for a German P-8 operation from Norway & Iceland is directly linked to NATO's prioritisation of the GIUK gap (Greenland–Iceland–UK–Norway) and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure." #HighNorth
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
Russia is amassing nuclear weapons and attack submarines in the Arctic Circle as it prepares for war with Nato,Norway’s defence minister has warned,the Telegraph reports.
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
▪️"Russia is building up on the Kola peninsula ...where one of the largest arsenals of nuclear warheads in the world is located.⤵️
October 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
⚓ Is the 🇷🇺 Navy a capable threat to 🇬🇧?
We asked eight experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @bbaxendalesmith.bsky.social, John Foreman CBE, Prof. Basil Germond, Prof. Andrew Lambert FKC, @jgmaber.bsky.social, @so3brocktree.bsky.social, @covertshores.bsky.social, and Daisy Turnbull
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We asked eight experts in today’s #BigAsk
✍️ @bbaxendalesmith.bsky.social, John Foreman CBE, Prof. Basil Germond, Prof. Andrew Lambert FKC, @jgmaber.bsky.social, @so3brocktree.bsky.social, @covertshores.bsky.social, and Daisy Turnbull
#BritainsWorld
Is the Russian Navy a capable threat to Britain?
The Big Ask | No. 43.2025
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October 24, 2025 at 11:58 AM
I am obliged to sound the #GIUK-NGap klaxon... #HighNorth
"Jan Mayen, part of Norway’s sovereign territory, is strategically vital for NATO, serving as a key node for transatlantic supply routes and freedom of navigation in the Arctic..." #HighNorth #GIUK-NGap h/t @jsargentr.bsky.social www.raf.mod.uk/news/article...
RAF A400 Achieves Historic Landing on Remote Arctic Island
In a landmark operation, a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M Atlas transport aircraft successfully landed on Jan Mayen, a remote volcanic island in the Norwegian Sea, marking the first-ever landing of it...
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October 13, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Jan Mayen, part of Norway’s sovereign territory, is strategically vital for NATO, serving as a key node for transatlantic supply routes and freedom of navigation in the Arctic..." #HighNorth #GIUK-NGap h/t @jsargentr.bsky.social www.raf.mod.uk/news/article...
"The Type 26 has been designed from the start with one mission in mind: countering Russian submarines in the North Atlantic": I'm going to claim this one for a #GIUK-NGap klaxon...
I wrote a primer on the UK-Norway deal for Type 26 frigates, check it out for a deeply nerdy summary
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
www.fpri.org/article/2025...
Win-Win: The UK-Norwegian Type 26 Deal - Foreign Policy Research Institute
By any measure, the Norwegian decision to order at least five Type 26 frigates is a historic moment. In terms of scale, cost, and military capability, it is
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September 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM
"The Type 26 has been designed from the start with one mission in mind: countering Russian submarines in the North Atlantic": I'm going to claim this one for a #GIUK-NGap klaxon...
Scotland’s shipbuilding industry has received a huge boost after Norway confirmed it will buy British Type 26 frigates in a £10 billion deal.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/scottish-sec...
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August 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Reading across both UK & Norwegian perspectives cited makes this a significant decision not just for future #HighNorth maritime security, but also for that of the #GIUKGap. Increasingly moves us towards the spatial realignment of a more integrated #GIUK-NGap strategic framing? 1/2
The Norwegian Government has selected the United Kingdom as a strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates. The purchase of British frigates will be the largest Norwegian defence capability investment to date 🇬🇧 🇳🇴
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Norway selects British Type 26 frigates - Naval News
Norway has selected the United Kingdom as a strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates.
www.navalnews.com
August 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Reading across both UK & Norwegian perspectives cited makes this a significant decision not just for future #HighNorth maritime security, but also for that of the #GIUKGap. Increasingly moves us towards the spatial realignment of a more integrated #GIUK-NGap strategic framing? 1/2