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Homeland Security

Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022

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Tech Developments

Coast Guard Seeks Information on Wing-in-Ground Craft The Coast Guard is seeking input from the public on wing-in-ground (WIG) craft to help assess the current state of development of the craft and technology to provide transportation support to offshore-energy facilities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The information is being sought pursuant to the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The Coast Guard and Federal Aviation Administration will develop plans for a demonstration program to determine whether a WIG…

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