The US Coast Guard executed a pre-dawn boarding and seizure of the motor tanker Olina in international waters east of the Caribbean Sea, marking the fifth tanker interdicted in recent weeks. The operation was carried out in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, the State Department, and the Department of Justice.
The US Coast Guard has awarded Davie Defense a contract for five Arctic Security Cutters, with construction split between Texas and Helsinki Shipyard in Finland. The agreement follows two previous contract awards and is part of an October Memorandum of Understanding between the White House and Finland.
The Congressional Budget Office found that the Coast Guard's aircraft availability rates and inventories have declined over the past two decades. Despite this, fixed-wing aircraft availability has increased.
Breaking Defense is pleased to announce Diana Stancy as its new Staff Reporter for Naval Warfare. With a background in covering the military at Navy Times and Military Times, Stancy will be responsible for covering the US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as global naval developments.