Royal Navy’s HMS Cutlass fast patrol craft completes initial trials

The vessel is one of two new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft.

The Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron’s first HPB-1900 high-speed patrol craft, HMS Cutlass, has successfully completed initial trials.

Announced by BMT, the trials demonstrated that the patrol boat surpassed the speed requirements and exceeded performance expectations.

BMT is working alongside Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST Group), which was awarded a £9m contract by the UK Ministry of Defence in July 2020.

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