What will the UK look to replace its ageing Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel fleet with?
One of the options is the Littoral Strike Craft, a BAE Systems design developed with Norway to land commandos on beaches at high speed while reducing exposure to enemy detection.
Tank testing at the University of Southampton’s Wolfson Unit suggests the hull can handle rough conditions with waves of up to four metres high. Rather than traditional beach assaults, the concept prioritises inserting small, dispersed teams which arrive fit to fight after travelling at speed from ships positioned further offshore.
The Littoral Strike Craft is designed to reach a speed of almost 100km/h.
The craft is also designed to be reconfigured quickly for multiple roles, including surveillance, precision fire support, counter-uncrewed systems, defence and resupply.
Autonomy is expected to play a central role, with the platform designed to operate with minimal or no crew.
The UK-Norway project sits within a wider push among allied navies to rethink amphibious operations.
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