Here’s why the Navy is planning to turn a Coast Guard cutter into a frigate

The Navy is looking to rebound from its latest shipbuilding SNAFU by basing the design of its new frigate on a Coast Guard cutter.
Defense Daily

DHS Official Sees Path To Boosting Buys Of Coast Guard NSCs, OPCs and Future Arctic Cutter

The Coast Guard has a need for more surface assets than currently planned and sees a path forward to expand its fleet, a ...
Forbes

The Navy’s New Frigate: An Obsolete Blast From The 90’s That May Work

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Craig Hooper evaluates security threats and proposes solutions. The Legend class is no bleeding-edge, technology-infused bruiser.
Defense Daily

FF(X) Frigate Restricts Engineering To Single Digit Changes Over NSC, Containerize Extra Systems

Navy officials last week said the new FF(X) frigate, based on the Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter (NSC) design, will ...
Janes

Surface Navy 2026: HII CEO has ‘high confidence' new USN frigate replacement can be launched by 2028

HII should be able to launch the proposed new US Navy (USN) small surface combatant (SSC) meant to replace the cancelled ...
Homeland Security Today

Austal USA Awarded $3.3 Billion Multiship Contract for U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter

Austal USA was awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.3 billion for the detail design and construction of up to 11 Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The ...