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Navy Conducting Market Research For 40-Foot Patrol Boats

Monday, November 14th, 2022

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Navy Conducting Market Research For 40-Foot Patrol Boats

A Metal Shark 38-foot Defiant patrol vessel like one Ukraine has ordered and is receiving in 2022. (Photo: Metal Shark)

The Navy issued a Request For Information (RFI) on Nov. 9 to conduct market research for plans to potentially buy 90 40-foot Patrol Boats, called the 40PB. The 40PB is planned to operate in day and night, in all weather and patrol green water littoral zones. This includes coastal water approaches, bays, major rivers, ports and harbors. The notice said this craft is aimed to specifically support “maritime security operation missions and tasks” like harbor approach defense; high value unit…

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