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Coast Guard Finalizes $3.5 Billion Contract With Davie For Five Icebreakers

Cal Biesecker — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:20:26 +0000

The Coast Guard on Wednesday said it has finalized a $3.5 billion contract it awarded Davie Defense in February for five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), the first of which will […]

Coast Guard Looks To Sunset Dolphin Helicopter Early, Light and Medium Icebreakers To Be Built in U.S., Commandant Says

Rich Abott — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:33:35 +0000

The Commandant of the Coast Guard on Thursday said the service is looking to “sunset” its aging HH-65 Dolphin helicopters before 2037 as previously planned and confirmed new small and […]

U.S., Canada And Finland Emphasize Icebreaker Workforce Development In New Statement

Cal Biesecker — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:34:59 +0000

A key focus in 2026 of a trilateral icebreaker development and construction effort will be workforce development, signatories to the year-old framework between the U.S., Canada and Finland said last […]

Coast Guard Orders Second Offshore Patrol Cutter From Austal

Rich Abott — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:30:54 +0000

The Coast Guard on July 31 exercised a $273 million contract option with Austal USA to start construction on its second Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and acquire long-lead material on […]

GAO: 40 Percent Cost Growth In Coast Guard Cutter Result Of Poor Shipbuilding Policies, Hurricane

Rich Abott — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:15:12 +0000

A new report by independent government auditors found the Coast Guard’s policy choices including design and construction concurrency, and the effects of a 2018 hurricane, have contributed to 40 percent […]

Fagan: Coast Guard Budget Cut To 2022 Levels Would Cause $500 Million Shortfall

Rich Abott — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:33:10 +0000

If a House Republican leadership plan to cap fiscal year 2024 discretionary spending at FY ‘22 levels goes forward, the Coast Guard would have an “immediate” $500 million shortfall, the […]

PODCAST: Counter-UAS Systems — Keeping Drones Off the Runway

Brian Garrett-Glaser — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:56:32 +0000

As drone proliferate, both clueless operators and those with criminal intent pose a threat to airports and other critical infrastructure. In April 2019, more than a thousand flights were delayed […]