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United States Marine Patrol Boats Contracts

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

According to an Associate Press report, United States Marine signed the paperwork turning over two patrol boats to the U.S. Special Operations Command. They are the last of the vessels to be delivered under a contract valued at more than $100m. Also, the company announced it has received a $20m contract with the Navy for 20 of the boats.

(Source: The Associated Press)

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