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DHS Budget Request Includes Funding For Coast Guard, Border Patrol Rotary Aircraft

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on March 4 said it is seeking $38.2 billion in net discretionary funding in FY ’15 from Congress, including rotary aircraft for the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The Coast Guard is seeking $68 million for air assets in the request, with the funds distributed between spare parts and maintenance for the HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft, continued activities of the new C-27J acquisition program office, modernization and sustainment of…

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