JEANERETTE, La. - In an effort to help Ukraine better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the U.S. is providing it with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark. Last week, it was announced that six Metal Shark maritime combat vessels would be sent to Ukraine as part of a $450M package. Meanwhile, at Metal Shark’s Franklin and Jeanerette, La., facilities, production is well underway on 17 more for Ukraine, including ten 38-foot Defiant pilothouse patrol vessels, four 38-foot Defiant center console patrol vessels, and three 36-foot Fearless high-performance military interceptor vessels. Each of these vessels are proven military platforms optimized for the Ukraine mission. “Metal Shark has been working closely with the US Embassy in Kiev since 2019 to develop the strategy now being implemented to support Ukraine’s maritime capabilities," said Shark VP of International Business Henry Irizarry, "so it's fulfilling to see that the vessels will arrive when they are most needed." Metal Shark is a diversified shipbuilder specializing in the design and construction of welded aluminum and steel vessels from 16’ to over 300’ for defense, law enforcement, and commercial operators.
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