Zukunft: U.S. Presence in Arctic Won’t Stop Chinese, Russian Encroachment Without Law of the Sea Ratification
The Coast Guard commandant warned that his service’s presence in the Arctic may not be enough to ward off Chinese and…
Coast Guard Addressing Its ISR Needs Through DHS, While Keeping An Eye On DoD Sensors
The Coast Guard is pursuing a path to greater maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities through an approach that…
GAO: Coast Guard Needs to Present More Details on Icebreaker, Offshore Patrol Cutter Acquisition
The Coast Guard needs to present a 20-year fleet modernization plan that identifies what it intends to buy and what…
Zukunft: Changing Arctic Could Lead to Armed U.S. Icebreakers in Future Fleet
The U.S. Coast Guard has begun work to design and buy three heavy and three medium polar icebreakers, but the…
Coast Guard Commandant Continues Call for More U.S. Icebreakers
“If you do not have presence to exert sovereignty, you’re a paper lion,” the Coast Guard commandant said in explaining…
Zukunft: Cutter Acquisition On Track, But Coast Guard Still Lacks Capacity To Meet Demand Signal
The commandant is looking to increase the Coast Guard active-duty force by 5,000 over the next five years, restore 1,100…
Coast Guard Commandant Will Stress Maritime Security to Trump Administration
The Commandant of the Coast Guard will stress maritime security – particularly south of the border — in future discussions…
Coast Guard Ready for Possible Offshore Patrol Cutter Protest
NEWPORT, R.I. — The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard said the service is prepared for a possible protest of…
Eastern Shipbuilding Wins Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Award; Bests BIW, Bollinger
The Coast Guard has selected Eastern Shipbuilding to build its new Offshore Patrol Cutters and awarded the Florida shipbuilder a…
Zukunft: Coast Guard Welcomes Whole-Of-Government Intelligence, Collaboration
The Coast Guard’s current success in its drug and human trafficking missions, as well as future success in its heavy…