UK and Netherlands Sign £2.4 Billion Deal for Next-Gen Amphibious Ships

UK and Netherlands Sign £2.4 Billion Deal for Next-Gen Amphibious Ships

The UK and Netherlands have signed a landmark £2.4 billion agreement to build eight next-generation, 15,000-ton amphibious transport ships optimized for hybrid drone warfare.

UK and the Netherlands sign new $3.2 billion maritime partnership

LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) – British and Dutch forces ​will ‌be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under ‌a £2.4 ​billion ($3.2 ⁠billion) maritime partnership ⁠signed on Tuesday, the British government said. “Combining ​the UK’s industrial expertise ⁠with ⁠The Netherlands’ design ​and sea-faring experience ​to deliver first-rate ‌platforms for our elite amphibious forces, ⁠this partnership will strengthen NATO,” Prime Minister ⁠Keir ‌Sta…

PM meeting with Prime Minister Jetten of the Netherlands 7 July 2026

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the British Residence in Ankara this evening. The leaders began by discussing the new maritime partnership between the UK and The Netherlands, which they agreed would strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding.  It was symbolic of the enduring and close relationship between the two countries, the Prime Minister added. Turning to shared global challenges, the Prime Mini…

New UK-Netherlands maritime partnership set to strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding

British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership.