The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.

A US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command MK VI patrol craft forward deployed in Bahrain. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Congress was notified of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on 17 June by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Built by SAFE Boats International in Tacoma, Washington, the 85 ft aluminium-built Mk VI design is in service with the US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is being used to patrol shallow littoral areas, beyond sheltered harbours and bays, and into less sheltered open water out to the departure sea area. The craft are typically used for force protection of friendly and coalition forces and critical infrastructure; high-value unit shipping escort; supporting maritime intercept and visit, board, search, and seizure operations; and supporting theatre security co-operation and security force assistance operations.

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.

A US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command MK VI patrol craft forward deployed in Bahrain. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Congress was notified of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on 17 June by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Built by SAFE Boats International in Tacoma, Washington, the 85 ft aluminium-built Mk VI design is in service with the US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is being used to patrol shallow littoral areas, beyond sheltered harbours and bays, and into less sheltered open water out to the departure sea area. The craft are typically used for force protection of friendly and coalition forces and critical infrastructure; high-value unit shipping escort; supporting maritime intercept and visit, board, search, and seizure operations; and supporting theatre security co-operation and security force assistance operations.

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.

A US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command MK VI patrol craft forward deployed in Bahrain. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Congress was notified of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on 17 June by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Built by SAFE Boats International in Tacoma, Washington, the 85 ft aluminium-built Mk VI design is in service with the US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is being used to patrol shallow littoral areas, beyond sheltered harbours and bays, and into less sheltered open water out to the departure sea area. The craft are typically used for force protection of friendly and coalition forces and critical infrastructure; high-value unit shipping escort; supporting maritime intercept and visit, board, search, and seizure operations; and supporting theatre security co-operation and security force assistance operations.

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.

A US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command MK VI patrol craft forward deployed in Bahrain. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Congress was notified of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on 17 June by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Built by SAFE Boats International in Tacoma, Washington, the 85 ft aluminium-built Mk VI design is in service with the US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is being used to patrol shallow littoral areas, beyond sheltered harbours and bays, and into less sheltered open water out to the departure sea area. The craft are typically used for force protection of friendly and coalition forces and critical infrastructure; high-value unit shipping escort; supporting maritime intercept and visit, board, search, and seizure operations; and supporting theatre security co-operation and security force assistance operations.

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.

A US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command MK VI patrol craft forward deployed in Bahrain. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Congress was notified of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on 17 June by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Built by SAFE Boats International in Tacoma, Washington, the 85 ft aluminium-built Mk VI design is in service with the US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is being used to patrol shallow littoral areas, beyond sheltered harbours and bays, and into less sheltered open water out to the departure sea area. The craft are typically used for force protection of friendly and coalition forces and critical infrastructure; high-value unit shipping escort; supporting maritime intercept and visit, board, search, and seizure operations; and supporting theatre security co-operation and security force assistance operations.

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of up to 16 Mark VI patrol boats and associated equipment to Ukraine at an estimated cost of USD600 million.

A US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command MK VI patrol craft forward deployed in Bahrain. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Congress was notified of the possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) on 17 June by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

Built by SAFE Boats International in Tacoma, Washington, the 85 ft aluminium-built Mk VI design is in service with the US Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and is being used to patrol shallow littoral areas, beyond sheltered harbours and bays, and into less sheltered open water out to the departure sea area. The craft are typically used for force protection of friendly and coalition forces and critical infrastructure; high-value unit shipping escort; supporting maritime intercept and visit, board, search, and seizure operations; and supporting theatre security co-operation and security force assistance operations.