Defence Secretary: We are creating 2 Littoral Strike Groups to increase our amphibious capability. #TransformingDefence pic.twitter.com/RD8Q1QzYII— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) February 11, 2019
Warzone/The Drive: Royal Navy Wants Amphibious Ships That Looks Just Like Secretive U.S. Spec Ops Mothership
The United Kingdom says new forward-deployed task forces will use to ships to 'make Global Britain a reality.'
The United Kingdom is developing a Future Littoral Strike Ship concept for the Royal Navy, which looks almost identical to the U.S. Navy’s secretive M/V Ocean Trader special operations mothership. The War Zone has been first to report on various sightings and new information regarding this ship in recent years. However, the British vessel's mission would be to support a broader array of operations, including crisis response and disaster relief, as part of an ambitious plan to reinvigorate the country’s amphibious capabilities.
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WNU Editor: This is an ambitious concept. But is the U.K. willing to spend money on it?
