The US Coast Guard seeks to fund a service-life extension for Polar Star , the only US heavy icebreaker. (Chris Sattler)

The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), according to documents released on 28 March with the Department of Homeland SecurityFY 2023 budget request.

Overall, the request includes about USD13.8 billion for the total USCG funding needs for FY 2023, compared with the USD13.1 billion requested for FY 2022.

The FY 2023 request includes USD650 million for the construction of the fifth OPC and long-lead time materials for the sixth.

The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

The FY 2023 request includes USD167.2 million for the PSC to continue “programme management” for the construction of the first two ships, and continue the procurement of long-lead time materials for the third.

This acquisition recapitalises the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker fleet and provides assured surface presence in the Polar regions.

The US Coast Guard seeks to fund a service-life extension for Polar Star , the only US heavy icebreaker. (Chris Sattler)

The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), according to documents released on 28 March with the Department of Homeland SecurityFY 2023 budget request.

Overall, the request includes about USD13.8 billion for the total USCG funding needs for FY 2023, compared with the USD13.1 billion requested for FY 2022.

The FY 2023 request includes USD650 million for the construction of the fifth OPC and long-lead time materials for the sixth.

The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

The FY 2023 request includes USD167.2 million for the PSC to continue “programme management” for the construction of the first two ships, and continue the procurement of long-lead time materials for the third.

This acquisition recapitalises the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker fleet and provides assured surface presence in the Polar regions.

The US Coast Guard seeks to fund a service-life extension for Polar Star , the only US heavy icebreaker. (Chris Sattler)

The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), according to documents released on 28 March with the Department of Homeland SecurityFY 2023 budget request.

Overall, the request includes about USD13.8 billion for the total USCG funding needs for FY 2023, compared with the USD13.1 billion requested for FY 2022.

The FY 2023 request includes USD650 million for the construction of the fifth OPC and long-lead time materials for the sixth.

The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

The FY 2023 request includes USD167.2 million for the PSC to continue “programme management” for the construction of the first two ships, and continue the procurement of long-lead time materials for the third.

This acquisition recapitalises the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker fleet and provides assured surface presence in the Polar regions.

The US Coast Guard seeks to fund a service-life extension for Polar Star , the only US heavy icebreaker. (Chris Sattler)

The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), according to documents released on 28 March with the Department of Homeland SecurityFY 2023 budget request.

Overall, the request includes about USD13.8 billion for the total USCG funding needs for FY 2023, compared with the USD13.1 billion requested for FY 2022.

The FY 2023 request includes USD650 million for the construction of the fifth OPC and long-lead time materials for the sixth.

The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

The FY 2023 request includes USD167.2 million for the PSC to continue “programme management” for the construction of the first two ships, and continue the procurement of long-lead time materials for the third.

This acquisition recapitalises the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker fleet and provides assured surface presence in the Polar regions.

The US Coast Guard seeks to fund a service-life extension for Polar Star , the only US heavy icebreaker. (Chris Sattler)

The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), according to documents released on 28 March with the Department of Homeland SecurityFY 2023 budget request.

Overall, the request includes about USD13.8 billion for the total USCG funding needs for FY 2023, compared with the USD13.1 billion requested for FY 2022.

The FY 2023 request includes USD650 million for the construction of the fifth OPC and long-lead time materials for the sixth.

The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

The FY 2023 request includes USD167.2 million for the PSC to continue “programme management” for the construction of the first two ships, and continue the procurement of long-lead time materials for the third.

This acquisition recapitalises the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker fleet and provides assured surface presence in the Polar regions.

The US Coast Guard seeks to fund a service-life extension for Polar Star , the only US heavy icebreaker. (Chris Sattler)

The acquisition priorities for the US Coast Guard (USCG) in the coming fiscal year (FY) continue to be the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and the Polar Security Cutter (PSC), according to documents released on 28 March with the Department of Homeland SecurityFY 2023 budget request.

Overall, the request includes about USD13.8 billion for the total USCG funding needs for FY 2023, compared with the USD13.1 billion requested for FY 2022.

The FY 2023 request includes USD650 million for the construction of the fifth OPC and long-lead time materials for the sixth.

The OPC will replace the Coast Guard's fleet of Medium Endurance Cutters (WMECs) that conduct missions on the high seas and coastal approaches.

The FY 2023 request includes USD167.2 million for the PSC to continue “programme management” for the construction of the first two ships, and continue the procurement of long-lead time materials for the third.

This acquisition recapitalises the USCG's heavy polar icebreaker fleet and provides assured surface presence in the Polar regions.