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US attack submarine operates in Norway's High North
The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Delaware completed a port visit to Grøtsund, Norway, as the U.S. Navy expands undersea activity in the High North. Operating from Norwegian facilities demonstrates allied access, improves familiarity with Arctic approaches and signals that NATO can sustain capable submarines near strategically important Russian naval routes. The visit also supports crew rest, logistics and coordination without disclosing patrol details, combining a routine operational requirement with a visible deterrence message in waters receiving greater attention from both allied and Russian forces.