What Happened
US Boatbuilder Supplies Defiant-Class Vessels for Coastal Security
US boatbuilder Metal Shark has been awarded a US government contract to build 13 patrol boats for Vietnam, with options for additional vessels. The Defiant-class patrol boats are intended for coastal security missions, including patrol, interdiction, search-and-rescue, and maritime law enforcement. The vessels will share a common platform with boats already operated by US and partner-nation services. The contract was announced by Metal Shark in a 30 September statement, as reported by an unknown source.