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• Position: Washington PULSE - Deepwater programs - Brief Article

The Coast Guard, meanwhile, recently submitted to Congress a much anticipated revised requirements document for its multibillion-dollar Deepwater program. Under Deepwater, the Coast Guard will spend between $19 billion to $24 billion during the next two decades to replace its aging aircraft and ships. The program started in 1999. After 9/11, however, the Coast Guard's expanded missions prompted a lengthy review of the hardware requirements. Of note in the...