U.S. Navy Receives Fleet of 57 Patrol Boats Amid Contract Completion

A major milestone in U.S. Navy fleet expansion has been reached as 57 new patrol boats have been delivered under the 40PB program. Metal Shark secured the production contract in 2017, and after years of rigorous design, testing, and adjustments, the vessels are now mission-ready. The platform was refined based on Navy feedback and entered full-rate production in 2020, overcoming challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and operational demands abroad that diverted early units. This marks the culmina