Welin Lambie Tests Boat Handling System for US Coast Guard Cutter Program
Welin Lambie has completed key testing for a new boat handling system intended for the US Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter program.
US Coast Guard Taps Davie Defense for Five Arctic Security Cutters
Davie Defense has secured a contract to build five new Arctic Security Cutters for the US Coast Guard.
USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft
The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.
Up to 800 ‘Dark Fleet’ Vessels Operating Worldwide: US Coast Guard
Up to 800 "dark fleet" vessels under sanctions are operating worldwide, only a few have been interdicted, the US Coast Guard said.
US Coast Guard Awards $3.6M for Small Response Boat Demonstrators
The US Coast Guard has awarded four contracts totaling approximately $3.6 million to acquire Response Boat-Small testbeds, a move aimed at shaping future small vessel acquisitions.
US Coast Guard Taps Bollinger, Rauma for Six Arctic Security Cutters
The US Coast Guard has contracted Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland for the construction of six Arctic Security Cutters.
Watchdog Flags US Coast Guard’s $17B Heritage Cutter Program for Design Issues, Rising Costs
The Government Accountability Office found the US Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program at risk of delays and cost spikes due to ships being built before designs were fully finished.
US Coast Guard Hits Highest Recruitment Since 1991
The US Coast Guard has surpassed its fiscal 2025 recruiting goals, setting records not seen since 1991, recruiting 5,204 active-duty members.
Bollinger Delivers 61st Sentinel Cutter to US Coast Guard
Bollinger Shipyards has handed over the US Coast Guard’s 61st Sentinel-class patrol boat in Key West, Florida, as part of the ongoing Fast Response Cutter program.
US Coast Guard Orders More Sentinel Cutters From Bollinger
The US Coast Guard has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a $507-million contract option to build 10 additional Sentinel-Class fast response cutters.
US Seeks High-Tech Solutions to Stop Rogue Small Boats
The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is calling on tech firms for solutions to stop and disable small boats threatening to breach American waters.
US Coast Guard Completes V-BAT Drone Test Ahead of Fleetwide Rollout
The US Coast Guard has completed operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), paving the way for its future deployment aboard the service’s cutter fleet.
US Coast Guard’s Stand-In Icebreaker Vessel Embarks on Maiden Voyage
The US Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in over 25 years has set off on its inaugural voyage.
Philippines, US Coast Guards Join Military Drills in South China Sea
The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila's armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in the South China Sea.
US Coast Guard Greenlights Production of Modern Polar Security Cutters
Bollinger Shipyards has received approval to begin full production of the US Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter.
US Coast Guard Inducts First Sentinel Cutter at Kodiak Base
The US Coast Guard has commissioned the first Sentinel-class fast response cutter to be homeported in Kodiak, Alaska.
US Coast Guard Starts Final Phase of Polar Star Cutter Life Extension
The US Coast Guard has entered the final stage of a life extension effort for its only operational heavy-class icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10).
Fifth US Coast Guard Famous-Class Cutter Completes Life Extension Refurbishment
The US Coast Guard has concluded 20-month service life extension work for the fifth Famous-class cutter.
Bollinger Hands 59th Sentinel Cutter to US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter from Bollinger Shipyards in Florida.
Lockheed Martin Delivers 18th Combat King II Airframe to US Coast Guard
The US Coast Guard has received the 18th airframe to be modified into an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft from Lockheed Martin as part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program.
Teledyne FLIR to Provide Imaging Surveillance Systems for US Coast Guard
Teledyne FLIR has secured a contract worth up to $74.2 million to provide modernized imaging surveillance systems for the US Coast Guard.
US Coast Guard Accepts New Combat King II Long-Range Survey Aircraft
The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its latest HC-130J Combat King II long-range surveillance aircraft as part of the force’s aerial mission system modernization program.
US Coast Guard Jayhawk, Dolphin Helicopters to Receive Imaging Tech Upgrade
Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $74.2-million contract to enhance the imaging systems of US Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.
US Coast Guard Accepts Interim Polar Icebreaker Vessel
The US Coast Guard has received a stand-in icebreaker ship to support the service’s polar cutter fleet modernization program.
