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Coast Guard outlines aviation recapitalization plan, long‑range unmanned systems and need to recapitalize command‑and‑control aircraft
Summary
The Coast Guard told the subcommittee the MH‑60 helicopter will remain central to rotary operations while the service pursues a mixed aviation fleet, long‑range uncrewed systems and recapitalization of aging command‑and‑control aircraft; members pressed about a $50 million Gulfstream addition in the FY25 spend plan.
Admiral Lundy told House appropriators the MH‑60 remains the backbone of the Coast Guard’s rotary fleet and that the service is conducting an analysis of alternatives to determine the right future mix of fixed‑wing, rotary and long‑range uncrewed aircraft systems.
The Coast Guard is working with Customs and Border Protection on long‑range unmanned systems; Lundy said the MQ‑9 is the model currently operated in partnership with CBP and that long‑range UAS will be a “key component” going forward. He described ongoing work on an…
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