Three Island boats can enter the Ukrainian fleet with ready-made American weapons systems

 

In addition to the Island patrol boats already accepted into the Ukrainian Navy, in 2021 the United States will hand over three more ships to Ukraine.

with reference to Defense Express.

In this case, they, unlike the first two boats, will not be demilitarized.
Patrol boat of the Navy of the Island P190 type "Slavyansk"

“A decision has already been made to further strengthen their combat capabilities. American contractors have been identified to provide these boats with additional weapons, equipment and technical means. There is a high probability that the boats will arrive in Ukraine with combat modules and American-made ship systems installed on board, ”the information agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine ArmiaInform reported.

Patrol boat of the Navy of the Island P191 type "Starobilsk"

It is not specified what systems are in question, but it is noted that "currently in the United States there are three officers of the Ukrainian Navy, who are directly involved in the repair of these boats."

It is also reported that a decision has already been made to carry out measures for technical modernization and re-equipment of patrol boats of the Island type (Starobilsk and Slovyansk) at national enterprises.

“It is planned to install artillery systems on boats, which are in service with the Ukrainian Navy. We plan to equip them with modern equipment to identify targets and provide targets for the use of weapons. In addition, we will install a passive protection system and other important ship systems, ”said Captain 1st Rank Vasyl Radchuk, Head of the Shipbuilding Department of the Ukrainian Navy Command.