US Coast Guard

US to Deploy Coastguard Ship to Papua New Guinea

US Defense Secretary Austin announced the deployment of a US Coastguard ship to Papua New Guinea, as Washington seeks to boost its military footprint in the region.

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MetalCraft to Build Third-Gen Interceptor Cutter Craft for US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard has awarded MetalCraft Marine a $31 million contract to develop third-generation Long-Range Interceptor cutter vessels.

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US Coast Guard Receives 53rd Fast Response Cutter

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the US Coast Guard’s 53rd fast response cutter, the USCGC John Patterson, in Key West, Florida.

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Austal Taps Fairbanks Morse Defense to Equip Future USCG Pickering

Austal has awarded Fairbanks Morse Defense a contract to provide equipment for the US’ fifth Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter.

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Final Two Fast Response Cutters Arrive at US Coast Guard Station in Bahrain

The US Coast Guard has received its last two of six Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC), rounding out the 5th Fleet stationed in Bahrain.

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Austal to Construct Two More Navajo-Class T-ATS Vessels for US Navy

Austal USA received a $156 million contract to develop two more Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ships (T-ATS) from the US Navy.

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US Coast Guard to Develop Digital Model of Icebreaker Polar Star

The US Coast Guard’s modest and only heavy icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star, may soon have a digital copy to reduce the cost of risk and damage detection.

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Top US General Milley Negative for COVID but Quarantining: Defense Official

General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, tested negative for COVID-19 but is self-quarantining after contact with an infected Coast Guard officer.

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US claims capture of Iranian missile parts off Yemen coast

The US State Department released images of what it claims are Iranian-made missile components captured off Yemen's coast last month

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