Oct. 11, 2022

Coast Guard awards contract for radar systems for new C-130Js

The Coast Guard awarded a contract to L3Harris Technologies Inc. Sept. 28, 2022, for up to five AN/APY-11 multimode radars that will be installed on new C-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft during the Minotaur missionization process. 

Oct. 7, 2022

Coast Guard RDT&E works to provide high latitude underway connectivity

The Coast Guard Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Innovation Program is evaluating if new satellite constellations in low-earth orbit can provide network connectivity to cutters operating at high latitudes, where connectivity using geostationary satellites is currently lacking.

Oct. 6, 2022

Coast Guard completes service life extension work on fifth 47-foot motor lifeboat

The Coast Guard completed service life extension program (SLEP) activities on the fifth 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) Sept. 16. The MLB will be placed back in service at Coast Guard Station Coos Bay, Oregon.

Oct. 5, 2022

Coast Guard awards river buoy, inland construction tender detail design and construction contract

The Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program today awarded Birdon America, Inc. of Denver, an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity firm fixed price contract with economic price adjustments for the detail design and construction of its river buoy and inland construction tenders.

Oct. 5, 2022

Stage 2 of the Coast Guard offshore patrol cutter moves forward

The Coast Guard today issued a notice to Austal USA, the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) Stage 2 contractor, to proceed on detail design work to support future production of OPCs.

Oct. 3, 2022

Coast Guard celebrates completion of training as part of cutter transfer to Uruguay

The Coast Guard Office of International Acquisition on Sept. 1, 2022, recognized members of the Uruguay Navy supporting the transfer of three 87-foot Protector-class patrol boats to Uruguay.

Sept. 30, 2022

Coast Guard commissions 49th fast response cutter in Alaska

The Coast Guard commissioned the 49th fast response cutter (FRC), Douglas Denman, Sept. 28, 2022, in Ketchikan, Alaska.

Sept. 30, 2022

Coast Guard aircrews putting MH-65E new capabilities to good use

An MH-65E crew from Air Station San Francisco performs the unit’s first cliff rescue in an upgraded Echo aircraft when responding to a distress call from a capsized kayaker on the northern cliffs of Bodega Bay, California. U.S. Coast Guard photo.The Coast Guard H-65 Conversion and Sustainment Program reached a major milestone Aug. 26 with the

Sept. 1, 2022

Coast Guard releases a request for proposal for long range interceptor III cutter boats

The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) today to acquire the third generation of long range interceptor boats (LRI III).

Sept. 1, 2022

Polar Star arrives at homeport after completion of dock work and sea trials during second phase of service life extension project

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star has completed sea trials for the second phase of its service life extension project (SLEP), as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment Program, and returned to its homeport of Seattle.