# USCG Awards Cameroon, Georgia Boat Contracts

On October 12, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded Metal Shark two foreign military sales contracts, one for Cameroon and one for Georgia. The reported scope is one welded-aluminum patrol boat per country, with each package including a transport trailer, spare parts, and operator training; contract values and delivery schedules were not disclosed. Although the article headline refers to 38 boats, its body describes two boats total, so procurement teams should rely on the stated contract scope rather than the inconsistent headline figure.

- The awards indicate demand for complete patrol-boat packages that combine vessel production with transport, sustainment parts, and operator training.
- U.S. suppliers pursuing foreign military sales opportunities can assess whether they can provide similar integrated equipment and support packages; these awards do not disclose follow-on requirements or solicitations.
- Procurement planning and market analysis should treat the two country-specific awards as separate contracts and account for the undisclosed values and delivery schedules.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Transportation
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Coast Guard (USCG)

### Vendors
- Metal Shark (awardee)

### Sources
- [US Coast Guard orders 38 patrol boats for Cameroon and Georgia](https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/non-naval-security/coast-guard/metal-shark-defiant-patrol-boats) - Baird Maritime