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Patriot Airboats / Military

Military airboats

Cabin, special-size and multi-motor airboats built to a unit's spec by a SAM-registered small business in Vidor, Texas.

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Training record

Forces from five countries have trained with Patriot

Patriot's captains, all USCG OUPV licensed with 20 or more years on airboats, run multi-day operator courses for military and agency crews.

Plot of the countries whose military crews have trained with Patriot: United States, United Kingdom, Iraq, Nigeria and ThailandUNITED STATESUNITED KINGDOMIRAQNIGERIATHAILAND
  • United StatesU.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers
  • United KingdomBritish Army
  • IraqIraqi special operations forces
  • NigeriaNigerian Navy
  • ThailandRoyal Thai Army
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Configurations

Built to the unit's spec, not a catalog

  • A dark cabin airboat on open water

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    Enclosed cabins

    Cabin boats built around the crew and what they carry.

  • A green cabin airboat in a cypress swamp

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    Special hull sizes

    Agencies can order any hull size, not only the standard range.

  • A cabin airboat lowered into the water by crane

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    Multi-motor builds

    Multi-motor boats built to a unit's spec.

  • A blue cabin airboat in the swamp

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    Your markings

    Paint, wraps and unit markings to spec.

Once your turn in line has come, it takes 17 days to build an airboat. Every boat gets a check sheet and a water test under load before it ships.

Federal record

On the public record

Eight airboats and a training course for the Coast Guard, an armed service, plus airboat repair orders from the Department of the Army.

Full fleet ledger
U.S. Coast Guard5 airboats2025, not competed, 1 offer70Z03126PALAM0006
U.S. Coast Guard3 airboats2026, small business set-aside, 4 offers70Z02926PGALV0013
U.S. Coast GuardTrain-the-trainer course202570Z03126PALAM0010
Department of the ArmyAirboat repair services2021, $19,645W9126G21P0091
Department of the ArmyAirboat repair work2024, small business set-asideW9126G24P0044

Source: USAspending.gov award records

Military airboat questions

Contracting officers can call 409-422-0006 or email faron@patriotairboats.com.

01How does a military unit buy a Patriot airboat?

Through the normal federal buying channels. Patriot is registered in SAM.gov as a small business (UEI K3QVDQEP7KA9, CAGE 948Q4) under NAICS 336612 and 336611. It does not hold a GSA schedule.

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02Can Patriot build enclosed cabin or multi-motor airboats?

Yes. Agencies can order any hull size or setup, including enclosed cabins and multi-motor boats, built to their spec.

03Which military crews have trained with Patriot?

Crews from the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, the British Army, Iraqi special operations forces, the Nigerian Navy and the Royal Thai Army.

Airboat training
04Has Patriot built airboats for the armed services?

Yes. The U.S. Coast Guard bought five Patriots in 2025 and three in 2026 on federal orders. The Department of the Army has also ordered airboat repair work from Patriot.

Full fleet ledger
05How long does a military build take?

Once your turn in line has come, it takes 17 days to build an airboat. Every boat gets a check sheet and a water test under load before it ships.

06Does Patriot repair military airboats?

Yes. The Department of the Army ordered airboat repair work from Patriot in 2021 and 2024.

Service and repair
07What warranty comes with a military build?

Lifetime structural hull, 5-year stainless steel and 3-year or 200-hour engine.

Warranty

CAGE 948Q4 / UEI K3QVDQEP7KA9

Send the shop your requirement

Share the spec, the solicitation number if there is one, and the timeline. Agency pricing is quoted case by case.

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