US plans Latin American patrol vessel
The US Navy has released details of a 75-85ft (23-26m) 'mothership' which officials hope will bolster the maritime security capabilities of partner nations in and around the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico.
The Near Coastal Patrol Vessel (NCPV) will be offered to allies under the Foreign Military Sales programme and serve primarily as a logistic support platform for smaller craft engaged in littoral patrol tasks, according to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
The NCPV is intended to replace the Point-class patrol boats (pictured above) that were built for the US Coast Guard in the 1960s, transfered to countries in
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