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Metal Shark Wins $1.2M Contract for Patrol Boat

October 22, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Metal Shark wins $1.197 million contract for patrol boat and equipment.
Contract covers a 38 Defiant patrol boat for Cameroon's maritime forces.
Deal includes transport trailer, spare parts, and operator training.
Contract awarded through US Foreign Military Sales program.

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Strategic Implications

This contract may signal Metal Shark's growing presence in international defense markets. The deal could indicate a shift in Cameroon's maritime security priorities, and suggests that the US Foreign Military Sales program remains a key channel for defense cooperation between the US and partner countries.

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What Happened

US Shipbuilder Expands International Operations with Cameroon Deal

US shipbuilder Metal Shark has secured a $1.197 million contract to supply a patrol boat and related equipment to Cameroon. The contract, awarded through the US Foreign Military Sales program, covers a 38 Defiant patrol boat, transport trailer, spare parts, and operator training. The vessel will be built at Metal Shark’s facility in Jeanerette, Louisiana. According to Business in Cameroon, the contract is one of two recent deals announced by Metal Shark, with the second covering a patrol boat for Georgia.

Source | Originally Published: October 21, 2026

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