Homeland Security
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Unmanned SystemsCoast Guard Plans R&D Effort With Lockheed Martin To Assess HPMs To Stop Small Boats
The Coast Guard plans to work with Lockheed Martin [LMT] to evaluate and test high power microwave (HPM) effectors that would temporarily disable the engines or support electronics of small […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Finalizes $3.5 Billion Contract With Davie For Five Icebreakers
The Coast Guard on Wednesday said it has finalized a $3.5 billion contract it awarded Davie Defense in February for five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), the first of which will […]
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Unmanned SystemsPentagon Selects Locations For Directed Energy Counter-Drone Pilots To Accelerate Fielding
The Defense Department’s counter-drone task force on Wednesday evening announced that five U.S. locations have been selected to begin a pilot program later this year to assess the use of […]
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Unmanned SystemsCoast Guard Scaling Use Of Counter-Drone Systems For Homeland, Forward Operations
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—The Coast Guard is moving from limited uses of counter-drone systems to a broader use of the technology in the homeland and aboard its cutters, service officials said […]
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CongressTrump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]
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Unmanned SystemsCoast Guard Expanding Use Of V-BAT UAS To Land Operations
The Coast Guard in January began land-based deployments of its V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which are typically used aboard the service’s fleet of National Security Cutters (NSCs) for operations […]
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Homeland Security
Coast Guard Awards Davie Defense $3.5 Billion Contract For Five Arctic Security Cutters
The Coast Guard on Wednesday said it has awarded the Davie Defense, Inc., a contract for the final five Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), three of which will be built in […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Looks To Sunset Dolphin Helicopter Early, Light and Medium Icebreakers To Be Built in U.S., Commandant Says
The Commandant of the Coast Guard on Thursday said the service is looking to “sunset” its aging HH-65 Dolphin helicopters before 2037 as previously planned and confirmed new small and […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCoast Guard Establishes Rapid Prototyping Office
As part of initiative launched earlier this year to boost the Coast Guard’s resources to enlarge the service and make it more agile and responsive, the service last Friday announced […]
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Homeland SecurityDHS Official Sees Path To Boosting Buys Of Coast Guard NSCs, OPCs and Future Arctic Cutter
The Coast Guard has a need for more surface assets than currently planned and sees a path forward to expand its fleet, a senior Department of Homeland Security official said […]