
The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant on Wednesday laid out Coast Guard acquisition priorities, including the Offshore Patrol Cutter and new heavy icebreakers, while also confirming another cyberattack on the executive.In a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, Admiral Paul Zukunft noted the service’s next major acquisition will be the Offshore Patrol Cutter.He explained that the Coast Guard’s older ships continue to operate after 50 years of service, but they need to recapitalize and modernize the fleet. “The Offshore…