Yemeni Navy Beefs Up Coastal Patrol Capabilities

Sea Power, May 2004

The Yemeni Navy is expecting delivery of its first two 37.5-meter patrol boats from Austal Ships of Australia this month. The delivery will be followed by two vessels per month through September to complete the class of 10 units.

The vessels were ordered from Austal Ships under a $50 million contract in june 2003. The 37.5-meter patrol boats were ordered to beef up the Yemeni Navy's patrol capabilities along its long, porous coastline as part of the general war on terrorism. In addition, the sea service is expected to receive up to 15 41 -foot utility boats from the U.S. Coast Guard through the end of this year.

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