March 10, 2021

Coast Guard utilizes C-27J Spartan aircraft for COVID-19 vaccine deliveries on both coasts

Coast Guard members prepare to fly COVID-19 vaccines along the West Coast from Alameda, California, using a C-27J Spartan aircraft Feb. 18, 2021.

March 4, 2021

DHS S&T funds further development of tracking technology for Coast Guard missions

To spur development of tracking technology to fill a specific Coast Guard need, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) on March 3 awarded $153,000 to Morcom International Inc., a small business based in Chantilly, Virginia.

March 3, 2021

Coast Guard RDC evaluates Beyond Visual Line of Sight technology for UAS

The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) is evaluating Detect and Avoid (DAA) technologies to enable unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to operate Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) without relying on Coast Guard cutter systems for clearing airspace.

Feb. 23, 2021

Coast Guard awards task order for Polar Star service life extension contract

The Coast Guard awarded a task order with a total value of $11.1 million Feb. 19 to execute Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star service life extension project (SLEP) activities under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with Mare Island Dry Dock LLC of Vallejo, California.

Feb. 17, 2021

Coast Guard installs first new wire harness kit for MH-60T sustainment effort

The Coast Guard marked an important step in its MH-60T sustainment program when installation, testing and acceptance of the first new wire harness kit were completed Feb. 8.

Feb. 16, 2021

Coast Guard updates river buoy, inland construction tender draft specifications

The Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter Program released a special notice Feb. 11, 2021, to inform industry of changes made to the river buoy and inland tender draft specifications.

Feb. 11, 2021

Coast Guard accepts 43rd fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 43rd fast response cutter (FRC), Frederick Hatch, in Key West, Florida, Feb. 10.

Feb. 9, 2021

MH-65 program delivers upgraded MH-65E helicopter to Air Station Barbers Point

The Coast Guard’s H-65 conversion/sustainment program delivered an upgraded MH-65E to Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, Jan. 28, 2021.

Feb. 1, 2021

Coast Guard releases request for proposal for offshore patrol cutter follow-on detail design and production

The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Jan. 29 for detail design and production of up to 11 offshore patrol cutters (OPCs). The RFP is available here. The competition is open to all interested offerors.

Jan. 26, 2021

RDC participates in research on improving Coast Guard mission success during Arctic winter

As the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star continues its historic winter deployment to project power and a sovereign presence in the Arctic, Shalane Regan, a member of the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), is working with other scientists and researchers on board to find ways to operate most effectively in the harsh environment.