Wednesday, July 8th 2026 - 21:19 UTC
The Damen Naval Enforcer 15628 LPD concept is believed to be a strong candidate for the amphibious transport design (Picture: Damen)
The UK and the Netherlands have agreed a £2.4bn joint procurement program to acquire eight next-generation amphibious transport ships. Under the new maritime partnership the vessels will be built in the UK to a Dutch design, with four ships entering service with each nation.
Officially known as the Amphibious Transport Ship (ATS), in line with Dutch naming conventions, the vessels will transport troops, vehicles and equipment, including drones.
They will also have flight decks designed to operate current and future long-range drones and autonomous systems.
