Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel. In this episode, we dive into maritime security operations. Discover the cutting-edge capabilities of the US Navy’s Mark VI patrol boat. Fluctus is a website and ...

The SAFE Boats Mark VI is an 85-foot patrol boat previously only used by the U.S. Navy. The project was the result of plans in the works long before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022.

Current and future acquisitions include the Mark VI (MK VI) patrol boat; rigid inflatable boats (RIB); riverine command, assault and patrol boats; dive boat replacement; oil spill response (OSR ...

That includes the U.S. Navy's deal with the company to build eight Mark VI patrol boats for Ukraine. The military aid to Ukraine cost $129 million, including building the eight patrol boats and ...

(Martyn Aim/Getty Images) WASHINGTON ― The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential sale to Ukraine of 16 Mark VI patrol boats and other gear worth $600 million, it was announced Wednesday.

The Sea of Azov has a maximum depth of only 14 meters and is therefore much too shallow for most warships to operate, making it the ideal environment for the Mark VI-type patrol boats to operate in.

In addition to the two Mark VI patrol boats, the Pentagon said it is providing radars for countering artillery; support for satellite imagery and analysis capability; and equipment to support ...