
UK and Netherlands Sign £2.4 Billion Deal to Build Eight Next-Generation Amphibious Vessels with Drone Combat Capabilities
The UK and Netherlands signed a £2.4 billion agreement at the NATO Ankara Summit on 7 July 2026 to jointly build eight next-generation amphibious transport ships — four per nation. The 160-metre, 15,000-tonne vessels will be Dutch-designed and UK-built, featuring flight decks capable of operating current and future long-range drones and autonomous systems, supporting the Royal Navy's transition to a Hybrid Navy model while creating hundreds of high-skilled UK jobs.
Source: Naval News










