The United Kingdom and the Netherlands have entered into a sweeping maritime agreement worth £2.4 billion — roughly $3.2 billion — that will see both countries’ amphibious military forces outfitted with new transport vessels, the British government announced Tuesday.
The deal was unveiled as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was present at the NATO summit being held in Turkey. In an official statement, Starmer said the partnership brings together the best of both nations. “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,” he said.
