4 days agoCoast Guard Reportedly Awards Shield AI $198M V-BAT Contract
The U.S. Coast Guard reportedly awarded Shield AI a $198 million contract for V-BAT uncrewed aircraft, including delivery, installation, and pilot and mission training for maritime ISR. The award signals demand for integrated uncrewed-aircraft capabilities, while Shield AI’s appointment of former Parsons CFO Matt Ofilos provides corporate context; no open solicitation or procurement contact details were reported.
19 days agoCoast Guard Plans $100M-Plus Competition for Medium-Range UAS
The U.S. Coast Guard expects to compete a follow-on medium-range unmanned aircraft system contract valued at more than $100 million for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance across its 11 statutory missions. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract is expected to run through July 1, 2037, with a solicitation anticipated December 23, 2026, and award expected in the third quarter of FY2027.
23 days agoNavy Awards $302.5M for Coast Guard Facilities in Newport and Pensacola
The Navy placed two Coast Guard-funded infrastructure awards totaling $302.5 million: a $271 million cutter homeport project in Newport, Rhode Island, and a $31.5 million hurricane-repair project in Pensacola, Florida. With both contracts awarded, prospective participants should pursue subcontracting and supply-chain opportunities with Skanska USA Civil Northeast and Orion Government Services.