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DHS Cancels Offshore Patrol Cutters Amid Rising Costs

7/15/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security has scrapped orders for the third and fourth Offshore Patrol Cutters, citing delays and rising costs. As the Coast Guard's aging fleet struggles on, the first cutter is not expected until 2026. Meanwhile, Eastern Shipbuilding Group shifts its focus to a $715 million ferry project for Washington State Ferries.

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The Department of Homeland Security has scrapped orders for the third and fourth Offshore Patrol Cutters, citing delays and rising costs. As the Coast Guard's aging fleet struggles on, the first cutter is not expected until 2026. Meanwhile, Eastern Shipbuilding Group shifts its focus to a $715 million ferry project for Washington State Ferries.