The hull of the first of eight MK VI patrol boats bound to Ukraine just broke cover. A video published on 24 January by the Port of Tacoma shows its transfer to a SAFE Boats facility for outfitting.
The U.S. Department of Defense on 30 September 2021 announced that NAVSEA awarded SAFE Boats International LLC a US$ 84 million contract modification for the delivery of six Mk VI patrol boats, with an option for two more.
The U.S. Department of Defense on 5 January 2021 reported that SAFE Boats International LLC has been awarded a US$ 19 million order to launch production of Ukraine's Mk VI first patrol boats.