May 17, 2018

Coast Guard delivers latest HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit

The Coast Guard delivered its latest HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft to the L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas, April 30 to undergo replacement of its legacy mission system with Minotaur.

May 10, 2018

RDC, CGA Cadets Redesign Modern Helicopter Rescue Basket

Coast Guard Academy Mechanical Engineering cadets have been prototyping a new and improved rescue basket, which could revolutionize the way the Coast Guard conducts search and rescue missions onboard the MH-60T Jayhawk helicopters.

May 9, 2018

Coast Guard awards contract for C-27J aircraft avionics spare parts

The Coast Guard on April 26, 2018, awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to Honeywell International Inc. of Morris Plains, New Jersey.

May 9, 2018

New Radar contract announced for Coast Guard C-27Js

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract May 7 to Telephonics Corporation of Farmingdale, New York, for up to 19 Multi-Mode Radar systems. The fixed-price contract is worth approximately $31.8 million.

May 4, 2018

Coast Guard Releases Request For Proposal For Long Range UAS Tech Demonstration

The Coast Guard Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) Program issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on May 3 for long range/ultra-long endurance (LR/U-LE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology demonstrations and flight services to support an evaluation of current technologies to enhance Coast Guard missions.

April 27, 2018

Coast Guard celebrates completion of service life extension work on Eagle

The Coast Guard marked the completion of the service life extension project (SLEP) for the barque Eagle with a ceremony at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore April 24.

April 26, 2018

Polar Icebreaker Program Schedules Meetings, Seeks Feedback On Environmental Impact

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking public comment for an environmental impact statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act regarding the acquisition of polar icebreakers.

April 23, 2018

Coast Guard orders long range interceptor boat

The Coast Guard placed a delivery order for one long range interceptor II (LRI II) and standard delivery items including training and trailer, worth approximately $1.1 million, with MetalCraft Marine U.S. Incorporated of Cape Vincent, New York, April 10.

April 23, 2018

U.S. Coast Guard to host May 2 Industry Day at TISCOM in Alexandria, Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard is hosting an Industry Day on May 2 at Telecommunication and Information Systems Command (TISCOM) in Alexandria, Virginia.

April 20, 2018

Coast Guard commissions 27th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard commissioned the 27th fast response cutter (FRC), Richard Snyder, in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, today. The cutter is the first FRC stationed in Atlantic Beach.