The United States will supply to Ukraine 23 patrol boats of Defiant manufactured by Metal Shark. It is reported by Naval News.
According to the publication, the first six boats that have already been built will be delivered as part of a package of assistance in the amount of $ 450 million. Another 17 boats of various modifications are under construction on slipways in Louisiana.
Defiant patrol boats are made of aluminum and armed with two 25 mm automatic guns, remotely controlled by large-caliber machine guns and have the ability to “connect” six more additional guns. The range of more than 600 sea miles, crew 8 people.