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UK and the Netherlands sign new $3.2 billion maritime partnership

By Thomson Reuters Jul 7, 2026 | 12:26 PM

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 ‌Starmer – who ⁠is attending ​the ‌NATO summit ​in Turkey – ⁠said in the statement.

(Reporting by Muvija MEditing by Gareth ​Jones)