US Coast Guard expands fleet of HC-130J aircraft
Based on funds that will be transferred from the US Coast Guard, the US Air Force awarded a contract for production of one C-130J Super Hercules to Lockheed Martin Corp. Dec. 27, 2019.
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US Coast Guard releases final RFP for OPC follow-on production
The US Coast Guard released a final request for proposal (RFP) Jan. 10, 2020, for industry studies to support offshore patrol cutter (OPC) follow-on production.
Royal Jordanian Navy receives additional Response Boat-Mediums from Fincantieri and Vigor
Fincantieri Marinette Marine and Vigor (Team RB-M) announced the deliveries of two additional Response Boat-Mediums (RB-Ms) to the U.S. Coast Guard. These boats are part of an approved foreign military sale to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan through the Department of Homeland Security.
U.S. Coast Guard Exercises Option for Six More Sentinel-class FRC
The United States Coast Guard exercised a contract option for production of six more Sentinel-class FRCs and associated deliverables worth just over $297.4 million with Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, Louisiana, July 31.
35th Fast Response Cutter Delivered to the USCG
Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC ANGELA MCSHAN, the 35th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on the 1st of August, 2019 in Key West, Florida.
USCG receives 10th HC-130J outfitted with Minotaur software
The US Coast Guard (USCG) on June 25 accepted its 10th HC-130J Super Hercules long range surveillance aircraft outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System Suite. Integration was completed at L3 Technologies Inc. Integrated Systems Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas.
Saab wins additional US order for Sea Giraffe MMR radar systems
Saab secured an additional order from US for Sea Giraffe MMR radar systems. This order exercises an option on an existing contract which was initially awarded in 2017 and includes multiple line item options for additional Sea Giraffe MMR systems.
US Coast Guard commissions 33rd Fast Response Cutter “Joseph Doyle”
The US Coast Guard commissioned the 33rd fast response cutter (FRC), Joseph Doyle, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, June 8. The cutter is the seventh FRC to be stationed in San Juan.
US Coast Guard accepts 34th FRC “William Hart”
The US Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 34th fast response cutter (FRC), William Hart, in Key West, Florida, the service press office said on May 23, 2019. The cutter will be the third of three FRCs stationed in Honolulu.
USCG adds upgraded HC-144B Ocean Sentry and missionized HC-130J into the fleet
The US Coast Guard transferred another upgraded HC-144B Ocean Sentry aircraft and its ninth HC-130J Super Hercules surveillance aircraft outfitted with the Minotaur Mission System into its fleet, the service said on March 13, 2019.