Deployment Began: Wed Apr 08, 2026
Days Deployed: 215 days
Current Location: High North / Norwegian waters
Previous Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia / SNMG1 port visit and flagship transfer (July 20, 2026)
Mission: Fridtjof Nansen-class frigate supporting the UK Carrier Strike Group during Operation Firecrest and Neptune Strike 26-4, strengthening carrier-group interoperability, collective defence readiness and NATO maritime deterrence in the High North.
Sources: 'Aerospace Global News': 'British and Norwegian F-35s escort US B-52 over High North' (October 30, 2026); 'MiGFlug': 'Global Thunder 27: British F-35Bs Escort a B-52' (October 29, 2026)
Last Updated: Wed Nov 04, 2026 14:12 UTC
Note: The current location information above is an estimate from public reports and open-source intelligence. Exact positions are classified for operational security (OPSEC). The
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