Research and Development Program

Research & Development tools help the Coast Guard’s operating forces save lives.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson)

The Coast Guard’s Research and Development (R&D) program enhances acquisition and mission execution by providing applied scientific research, development, testing, and evaluation of new technologies for the maritime environment. The R&D program pursues technologies that provide incremental improvements as well as those with the greatest potential to strategically transform the way the Coast Guard does business. At any given time, the Coast Guard's R&D Center is working on more than 80 projects that support the Coast Guard’s short, medium and long range requirements across all major missions. Learn more about capabilities>>

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Pentagon Channel: Use of Biometrics

Pentagon Channel reports on the Coast Guard's successful use of biometrics. Watch video>>

Coast Guard Research and Development Center Celebrates Move to New Facility at Historic Fort Trumbull

The Coast Guard’s Research and Development (R&D) Center recently marked its move across the river to a brand new facility in New London, Conn., with a Ribbon-cutting Ceremony. Read more>>

Research and Development Center Tests Search Optimization Tools to Help Coast Guard Achieve Its Search and Rescue Mission

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Coast Guard’s Research and Development (R&D) Center in New London, Conn., has been testing and evaluating various search optimization tools to help the Coast Guard save lives as part of its search and rescue (SAR) mission. Read more>>

Coast Guard Team Completes Accreditation of New Modeling and Simulation Tool

In a united effort, the Coast Guard’s Acquisition Directorate (CG-9) and Capabilities Directorate (CG-7) have accredited a new computational tool called the Coast Guard Maritime Operational Effectiveness Simulation (CGMOES). Read more>>

Research and Development Center Develops Cutting-Edge Applications to Help Coast Guard Achieve Missions

WASHINGON—The U .S. Coast Guard’s Research and Development (R&D) Center in Groton, Conn., is currently performing research, development, testing and evaluation on approximately 70 applications to help the Coast Guard develop solutions to improve performance of its multiple missions. Read more>>

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