US Navy Buying Second CB90

Last week it was reported the Navy was purchasing 1 CB 90 as a Riverine Command Boat from Safe Boat for 2.8 million. It appears the Navy already has its hands on one and is looking to purchase the demonstration unit according to the Navy Times.

Navy officials got a good look at the RCB in June during an annual conference on small combatant craft at Little Creek, Va. The Navy wants to buy the demonstrator on display at the show for about $2 million, Wood said. It also has contracted SAFE Boat to build a second boat to specific requirements for about $2.8 million. The first boat is already in Norfolk, Va., Wood said, and the second should be delivered by June.

You can find the original article of the Navy looking at the RCB in June here.

When you look around the Milblogs regarding the announcement last week of the CB90 purchase, it is noteworthy how much praise the Navy got for this purchase. If the platform lives up to the expectations, maybe the Navy will replace the SURCs — now called Riverine Patrol Boats, with more.

One could hope.