
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last Friday said she has canceled Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s work for the final two Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs) under the company’s contract with the Coast Guard for four of the medium-endurance cutters. Citing performance issues, the Coast Guard had already issued stop work orders to the Panama City, Fla.-based shipbuilder for OPCs 3 and 4 and was exploring having another shipyard complete work on the two 360-foot vessels (Defense Daily, June 5). The Department of…