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Coast Guard Fast Cutter Cleared For Full Rate Production

Defense Daily Staff

Thursday, September 26th, 2013

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The Coast Guard has been cleared to enter into full-rate production for its new Fast Response Cutter, the service said Wednesday. A Sentinel-class cutter. Photo by U.S.C.G. The Department of Homeland Security gave the green light to go into full production for the Sentinel-class vessels on Sept. 18 following the successful completion of the Initial Operation Test and Evaluation phase. Seven of the FRCs have been delivered to the Coast Guard and six have been commissioned. The Coast Guard plans…

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