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Austal USA Awarded Long-Lead Options For Three Offshore Patrol Cutters

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, September 4th, 2025

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Austal USA Awarded Long-Lead Options For Three Offshore Patrol Cutters

Rendering of Austal USA's first Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter, the Pickering. Image: Austal USA

The Coast Guard has awarded Austal USA $314 million in options to purchase long-lead time materials for three more Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), bringing to six the number of medium-endurance cutters the company has received funding for. The options cover OPCs 4, 5, and 6 and were awarded under the company’s $3.3 billion detail design and construction contract for 11 OPCs. The award to the Alabama-based shipbuilder also covers logistics supply items for OPCs 3 and 4. Construction is underway…

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