The United States to provide Ukraine with six military patrol boats
The US Navy has awarded an $84 million contract to SAFE Boats International to build at least six military patrol boats for Ukraine, the Defense Department said, according to Sputnik news agency report.
"SAFE Boats International, Bremerton, Washington, is awarded an $84,254,484 firm-fixedprice modification to previously awarded contract N00024-21-C-2201 for the detail design, construction, outfitting, reactivation, and training for six Mark VI patrol boats, with an option for two more," the Defense Department said in a press release said on Thursday. "
This effort will provide MK VI PBs to Ukraine towards fulfilling Building Partner Capacity and Foreign Military Financing." The production of the boats is expected to be complete by March 2025, the release said.
The source reminded that in 2020, the US State Department approved the $600 million sale of 16 Mark VI armed patrol boats to Ukraine. The sale also includes lethal weapons such as 32 MSI Seahawk A2 gun systems and 40 MK44 cannons.