Three new ships have joined the fleet though all transports of some description. A224 Rhone is the latest Thames 75B class utility transport. It has been confirmed that the Friendship / Thames platform will form the basis of the Type 23A/E auxiliary / export UCV carrier too. The DDS have yet to commit to a buy themselves of the type but have begun development because of strong interest from 3 customers.
A508 Charles is the 8th and penultimate Feeder 78A class shuttle, a 10th was planned but has been cancelled because it is cheaper to buy Coril 79B shuttles instead. A577 Naitron is the latest of those to be built.
