Amphibious partnerships accompany a High North commando focus

The plan proposes new amphibious shipping with the Netherlands and joint commando craft with Norway. Its reference to procuring 'a new amphibious ship' raises concern about the eventual quantity, although that wording alone does not establish that only one hull will be built. A further £100 million supports the UK Commando Force's transformation toward warfighting in the High North and an increase in Royal Marines regularly deployed there. Arctic-capable Viking amphibious vehicles form part of that discussion. Combat Boat 90 is mentioned as a personal preference for the smaller craft requirement, then explicitly acknowledged as a design that has not been selected.