Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that can stay on scene, extend situational awareness and disseminate actionable intelligence about maritime hazards and threats can provide significant capability for the Coast Guard to leverage in the future. Learn more>>
Status
Both land- and cutter-based UAS are still in the pre-acquisition
phase, with mission needs statements and concepts of operations in development. Coast Guard flight crews are conducting joint Guardian (maritime Predator UAS) operations with Customs and Border Protection from Cape Canaveral, FL and Corpus Christi, TX. In order to expedite the use of cutter-based UAS, the Coast Guard is pursuing the feasibility of small UAS technology as an interim solution for the National Security Cutters.
Latest News Releases
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Coast Guard Leaders Get First Look at ScanEagle Small Unmanned Aircraft System
On May 3, U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and congressional stakeholders gathered in Dahlgren, Va., to watch a fixed-wing aircraft take off without a pilot. Read more>>
Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Highlighted
The service aims to augment its aviation fleet with land-based UAS to provide strategic, wide-area surveillance and cutter-based UAS to provide tactical, on-demand capability for National Security Cutters (NSC) and Offshore Patrol Cutters. Read more>>
Coast Guard Partners with Government, Industry in Unmanned Aircraft System Evaluation
The Coast Guard is working with a number of government agencies and industry to analyze the potential for Unmanned Aircraft Systems to contribute to cutter and sector command center operations. The Coast Guard Research & Development Center, which leads the study group, is partnered with service technical authorities and other organizations from the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense and Energy. Read more>>
Information About
Recapitalization (pdf)
Aviation Websites
HC-144A Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft
HC-130H/J Long Range Surveillance Aircraft
MH-60T Medium Range Recovery Helicopter
MH-65D Short Range Recovery Helicopter
Aviation Fact Sheets
HC-144A Ocean Sentry (pdf)
HC-130H/J Hercules/Super Hercules (pdf)
MH-60T Jayhawk (pdf)
MH-65D Dolphin (pdf)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (pdf)
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