Threats
How the Arctic Could Help Warm US-Russian Relations
U.S. Coast Guard commandant says cooperating on mass search-and-rescue exercises and other shared interests could build bridges.
Ideas
The Dangerous Myth of an 'Icebreaker Gap'
The U.S. fleet of icebreaking ships is already too small to handle its Arctic duties. Don't stretch it further with a made-up military mission.
Business
With Oil Revenue Down, Commercial Firms Eye Military Business
The companies showed up at a massive naval trade show, ready to work.
Ideas
The US Coast Guard Is (Quietly) Building Up Allies in the Arctic
A new forum frees up Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, the U.S. and Russia to talk formally about security in a way prohibited by the Arctic Council charter.
Defense Systems
Coast Guard sees natural gas exports as potential cyber issue
Adm. Paul F. Zukunft says the Coast Guard’s cyber defense capabilities must protect against nation states that might feel threatened by a growing U.S. natural resource export market.
Defense Systems
Lockheed wins C4ISR security contract for Coast Guard cutter
The company was recently awarded a $72 million contract to provide a C4ISR system for the Coast Guard’s eighth National Security Cutter.
Business
The US-Cuba Turnaround Just Raised the Stakes for Border Security
Expanding travel and commerce will likely result in significant spikes in air traffic, merchant ships and small vessel traffic across a network of maritime ports. By Pat DeQuattro
Defense Systems
Coast Guard to evaluate deploying drones along the coast
The agency plans flight tests to see how SAUS would fare assisting maritime first responders and other operations.
Business
Is the U.S. Ready to Patrol the Arctic?
A sobering look at America's ice-cutter fleet as it prepares to chair the 8-nation Arctic Council next year. By Marina Koren
Defense Systems
Coast Guard wants marine drones for persistent surveillance
Unmanned marine vehicles go for months, being used to detect poachers, smugglers and icebergs.
Defense Systems
Coast Guard procurement of navigation app raises security concerns
Coast Guard seeks to replace mission critical paper navigation with electronic system.
Defense Systems
ITT Exelis to supply radar for Coast Guard's HC-130J
ITT Exelis has won a contract to deliver a radar system to the U.S. Coast Guard that will be used to support the service's maritime reconnaissance mission.
Defense Systems
VSE gets $99M Coast Guard management services contract
VSE has won a contract to furnish program and technical support services for Security Assistance Projects administered by the U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Military Sales program.
Defense Systems
EADS gets option to furnish another HC-144A maritime patrol aircraft to Coast Guard
The Coast Guard has exercised a contract option to purchase its 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft from EADS North America.
Defense Systems
Coast Guard aviation logistics system could drive more savings, IG says
The Homeland Security Department’s inspector general recommended Customs and Border Protection officials drop a planned acquisition of a new aviation logistics management IT system and instead use the Coast Guard’s management system.
Defense Systems
Strategic shift to Asia-Pacific plays to Navy, Marine Corps strengths
Crisis response, anti-piracy efforts and other maritime functions take on increasing importance as the Defense Department focuses on the Asia-Pacific region.
Defense Systems
10 years in the making: Coast Guard refines IT plan
The service is in the process of completing sensor capabilities for ships and aircraft that have been under development for the past decade, and is even considering a private cloud hosting system, among other IT upgrades.
Defense Systems
Coast Guard buys Unisys product for mobile workers
A new terminal allows Coast Guard workers to securely access agency networks and data when traveling.
Defense Systems
Coast Guard's Deepwater program 'officially dead,' admiral says
The Coast Guard's $27 billion "Deepwater" acquisition program has completely ended, both as a concept and as a procurement program, a senior official has declared.
Defense Systems
Coast Guard's Deepwater faces 'unachievable' goals: GAO
The Coast Guard faces some hard choices on its $24 billion Deepwater asset acquisition program, a GAO official told a House subcommittee.
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