U.S. Navy’s Mark VI and 40-foot Patrol Boat Updates
Naval News reached out to the US Navy for an update on the status of the Mark VI Patrol Boats and the new 40-foot Patrol Boats (40PB).
Naval News reached out to the US Navy for an update on the status of the Mark VI Patrol Boats and the new 40-foot Patrol Boats (40PB).
The fate of the twelve U.S. Navy Mark VI Patrol Boats has led to U.S. Navy, Media, and public speculation as to their usefulness in peer nation conflicts. Armed with one or two 25mm MK 38 autocannons…
The U.S. Navy has canceled the February 5 GENADMIN message calling for the early retirement of the Mark VI Patrol Boats in 2021…

The United States’ State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Ukraine of up to 16 Mark VI Patrol Boats and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million.
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