Why an early Norwegian Type 26 could come from the British order

Why would Norway receive a Type 26 that was being built for the Royal Navy?

Transferring a ship already under construction is presented as necessary to meet Norway's early delivery requirement within the available yard capacity.

The follow-up explains the expected transfer of a Type 26 already under construction for Britain. Norway's stated requirement in this September 2025 discussion is to have the first ship in service before 2030. Existing yard space and construction times make that difficult without transferring a ship already being built. Norway is described as operating four frigates after losing one in an accident, compared with its preferred total of five. Replacing that missing ship creates a more urgent requirement than delivery of the remaining four new vessels.