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John Healey

John Healey

UK Secretary of State for Defence

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NATO expands Arctic defense as Russia intensifies northern operations

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Leading UK defense coordination with NATO Arctic Sentry

Britain is sending its largest warship to the Arctic. On February 14, 2026, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced at the Munich Security Conference that HMS Prince of Wales will lead a carrier strike group to the North Atlantic and High North—Operation Firecrest—operating alongside the United States, Canada, and Nordic allies under NATO's new Arctic Sentry mission.

Updated Feb 14