Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16531

Netherlands: Amphibious Warships

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Stuart Anderson

Conservative — South Shropshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the new amphibious combined fleet with the Netherlands include.

Answer

Luke Pollard

British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership. Based on a Dutch design, the ships will be built in UK shipyards alongside Dutch industry as part of a £2.4 billion deal, which is expect...

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