Solid Support Ship

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary currently operates two Solid Support Ships RFA Fort Austin (A386) and RFA Fort Rosalie (A385) (note: RFA Fort Victoria (A387) though similar is classed as a Auxiliary oiler and replenishment).^[1]

With the introduction of the HMS Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers a new class of ship will be required to replace the existing ageing ships.^[2] The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 confirmed that three new large Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) Solid Support Ships would be acquired for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, An MoD spokesperson said: “There will be an international competition to build the ‘Fleet Solid Support’ supply ships, which UK companies will be able to enter, with a separate UK-only competition for customisation work and trials. This approach ensures the best value for money for taxpayers.”^[3]

References

↑ "Solid Support Ship - Royal Navy". www.royalnavy.mod.uk.
↑ "Fears new ships to back up Royal Navy will be built overseas".
↑ Allison, George (25 July 2016). "Naval support ships likely to be built overseas".

Current Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships

tankers

Wave class	Wave Knight Wave Ruler
Tide class	Tidespring Tiderace Tidesurge Tideforce

replenishment
ships

Fort Rosalie class	Fort Austin Fort Rosalie
Fort Victoria class	Fort Victoria

landing ship docks

Bay class	Cardigan Bay Lyme Bay Mounts Bay

other
vessels

aviation training / casualty-receiving ships	Argus

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