British, Norwegian Defense Ministers Meet Near Arctic Circle, Agree On Maritime Patrol Cooperation

The United Kingdom and Norway have agreed to cooperate more closely on defense, especially in terms of maritime patrolling, reports the Ministry of Defense in the U.K.

Defense Minister Michael Fallon met with his Norwegian counterpart In Marie Eriksen Soreide on Thursday during a visit to the joint headquarters in Bodo, Norway, just north of the Arctic Circle.

The two agreed to work together on a maritime patrol aircraft to reduce costs and increase operational...