UK Royal Marines: As the government started to say where the extra money for defense will come from that was promised, Britain’s defence minister Grant Shapps, said he would order up to six more ships for the Royal Marines.
In April, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that he would raise defense spending to 2.5% of GDP a year by 2030 when the world was at its most dangerous since the end of the Cold War.
The UK MoD announced on May 14, 2024, that the Royal Navy will be acquiring up to six cutting-edge amphibious ships to support Royal Marines Commando operations worldwide. With their service scheduled to end in 2033/2034, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark will be replaced by these new Multi Role Support Ships (MRSS).
Together with the support ship RFA Argus, the MRSS will also replace the three Bay-class amphibious support vessels, RFAs Lyme Bay, Mounts Bay, and Cardigan Bay.
These ships will be able to manage a wide range of tasks. They are supposed to carry cars, planes, insertion craft and several unmanned systems for intricate tasks. Moreover, they will be the main ships for receiving casualties, providing vital medical assistance to British soldiers on deployments.
Initiating the concept stage of the MRSS Program, the Ministry of Defence is working with industry partners to improve the vessel designs.
The UK’s ability to make things will continue to affect how these ships are built and when they are delivered. Talks about the fleet size suggest that strategic and economic reevaluations may mean fewer ships are bought than the original six.
The ELLIDATM series is designed with a scalable structure that may be made in sizes ranging from 130 to 200 meters to meet diverse operating needs. This adaptability enables the ships to be designed for certain missions, supporting a wide range of naval operations.
