Marine Alutech has signed with the Lithuanian- and the Latvian Ministry of Defence a contract for the Common Future Multipurpose Attack Craft (CFMAC) procurement program to develop and deliver Combat boats on the Watercat M18 basis.
This contract is the second step after the 2024 Technical Agreement between Latvia, Lithuania and Finland to strengthen regional defence.
Under this contract, Lithuania will acquire two advanced Fast Multirole Attack Crafts from Marine Alutech.
These boats will make a significant contribution to the regional response to threats from the Gulf of Finland to the Curonian Lagoon. Thanks to their special design and propulsion systems, these boats will be able to operate in extremely shallow waters and will enable a rapid response to a wide range of threats both on the water and on land. The boats will be dedicated to the Lithuanian Navy and will be operated by members of the Coastal Defence Battalion.
The CFMAC procurement program remains open to join also for other NATO members, provided they have similar equipment requirements and receive approval from the existing participants.