MoD police take to high seas with new £36m boats

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MoD police take to high seas with new £36m boats

The Ministry of Defence forces getting a fleet of state of the art patrol boats in a £36m deal.

On patrol: MoD police are set for a fleet high tech boats worth �36m

Date - 17th June 2021
By - Chris Smith

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An order for 18 high-speed patrol craft for marine defence officers has been signed to protect naval bases in UK and Gibraltar. The Ministry of Defence confirmed a £36m contract has been awarded to Marine Specialised Technology to upgrade...

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