The latest U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter commissioned on Saturday in a ceremony in Seattle, Wash. Read More
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Coast Guard Issues Draft RFP for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for National Security Cutters
USCGC Stratton off Annapolis, MD, Oct. 31, 2011. Stratton is the third Legend-class ships in the Coast Guard’s new line of technologically advanced cutters. DoD photo
The U.S. Coast Guard is considering fielding a small unmanned aerial vehicle on its Legend-class National Security Cutters, according to a draft request for proposal that was posted this week on FedBizOpps. Read More
Zukunft: Cutter Acquisition On Track, But Coast Guard Still Lacks Capacity To Meet Demand Signal
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft delivers the 2017 State of the Coast Guard address on March 16, 2017. US Coast Guard photo.
The commandant is looking to increase the Coast Guard active-duty force by 5,000 over the next five years, restore 1,100 billets in its reserves that were cut by sequestration, and modernize its “geriatric class of cutters” working inland waterways. Read More
Ingalls Delivers 6th National Security Cutter To Coast Guard, Launches 7th
Ingalls Shipbuilding launched the National Security Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) on Saturday, Dec. 17. Ingalls Shipbuilding photo.
Ingalls Shipbuilding delivered the sixth National Security Cutter to the Coast Guard and launched the seventh in the past few days, as the now planned nine-ship class continues to grow. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Coast Guard Cutter Procurement
The following Sept. 16, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
HII Awarded $88.2M Long Lead Contract for 9th Coast Guard National Security Cutter
National Security Cutter Munro completed builder’s sea trials in August. HII Photo
Huntington Ingalls Industries has been awarded an $88.2 million contract for long-lead materials for the ninth Coast Guard Legend-class National Security Cutter, the company announced on Tuesday. Read More
USNI News Video: U.S. Coast Guard and the Drug War
A major component of the U.S. strategy to fight the drug war is to intercept narcotics before they reach their domestic distribution points. Read More
Zukunft: Coast Guard Welcomes Whole-Of-Government Intelligence, Collaboration
The U. S. Coast Guard’s first national security cutter took to the sea on Friday, operating in concert with the service’s new maritime patrol aircraft, the Ocean Sentry HC-144A, and a newly re-engined MH-65C helicopter. US Coast Guard photo.
The Coast Guard’s current success in its drug and human trafficking missions, as well as future success in its heavy icebreaker program, rest in a whole-of-government approach, the commandant said earlier this week. Read More
Document: Report to Congress U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Procurement
The following is the May 27, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Coast Guard Cutter Programs
The following is the April 15, 2016 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress. Read More
