In 2020 the A-letter was sent by the Dutch Defence Materiel Administration (DMO) to the House of Representatives outlining the plans for the new ships.

For example that the ships need to be carbon neutral and that they need to be able to use methanol capable diesel engines.

[2][3][4] The new vessels are planned along the lines of the commercial off-the-shelf concept.

These yards are the Damen Group, Royal IHC & Thecla Bodewes.

Two smaller shipyards are also rumored to be interested in the program, but possible only for the building of the coastal version.