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Homeland Security

Coast Guard’s Second National Security Cutter Is Commissioned

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Monday, May 10th, 2010

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The Coast Guard on Friday commissioned its second National Security Cutter (NSC), Waesche (WMSL-751), at its homeport in Alameda, Calif., marking entry of the 418-foot vessel into the service's fleet. Waesche joins the first Coast Guard NSC, Bertholf (WMSL-750), as the first two of eight planned NSCs in the service's inventory. Shipbuilder Northrop Grumman [NOC] is about 40 percent complete with the third NSC, which is the Stratton (WMSL-752). The fourth vessel is expected to be on contract this summer.

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

Concerns Raised At SASC Hearing On Unobligated Reconciliation Funds And Lack Of Updates On Iran War Cost

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Unmanned Systems

CBO Says Upfront Costs To Protect Military Installations From Drones Between $1 Million And $74 Million

The initial costs to acquire and deploy counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) defenses at individual Defense Department installations are estimated at between $1.2 million and $73.6 million depending on the […]