March 5, 2018

RFP released for Coast Guard's heavy polar icebreaker

The U.S. Navy, in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard under an integrated program office (IPO), released a request for proposal (RFP) March 2 for the advance procurement and detail design for the Coast Guard’s heavy polar icebreaker (HPIB), with options for detail design and construction (DD&C) for up to three HPIBs.

March 5, 2018

Coast Guard delivers HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit

The Coast Guard delivered another HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft to the L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas, Feb. 28 to undergo replacement of its legacy mission system with Minotaur.

Feb. 28, 2018

Coast Guard orders six over the horizon cutter boats

The Coast Guard placed a delivery order worth approximately $2.31 million with SAFE Boats International LLC of Bremerton, Washington, for six over the horizon IV (OTH IV) cutter boats Feb. 13.

Feb. 22, 2018

Polar icebreaker acquisition proceeds to next phase

The integrated polar icebreaker program office achieved a milestone Feb. 21 when it received approval from the Department of Homeland Security to advance to the next phase of the acquisition life cycle.

Feb. 15, 2018

Coast Guard releases request for information for inland maritime aids to navigation capability

The Coast Guard released a request for information (RFI) Feb. 14 to gather information about the state of the market and current industrial capabilities to support its statutory mission to establish, maintain, and operate aids to maritime navigation in U.S. waterways.

Feb. 9, 2018

Coast Guard accepts 27th fast response cutter

The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 27th fast response cutter (FRC), Richard Snyder, in Key West, Florida, yesterday.

Feb. 8, 2018

Coast Guard releases request for proposal to procure small UAS for national security cutters

The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) Feb. 7 for procurement of small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) capability for the national security cutters (NSCs). Responses are due March 9, 2018, at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

Feb. 7, 2018

Coast Guard accepts HC-130J following Minotaur retrofit

The Coast Guard accepted another HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft retrofitted with the Minotaur Mission System Suite, at the L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas, Feb. 2.

Feb. 2, 2018

C4ISR Program Collects Baseline Data To Aid Icebreaker Acquisition, Sustainment

Allen Balough, communications lead engineer for the Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Program, arms a vibration and temperature sensor in Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s machinery control room Dec. 13, 2017. The 17 sensors placed around the ship will inform acquisition of new heavy

Jan. 30, 2018

Fifth 225-foot seagoing buoy tender arrives for midlife maintenance availability

Coast Guard Cutter Elm arrived at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, Jan. 24, 2018, to begin midlife maintenance availability (MMA) work this winter as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment Program.