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U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters Efforts Are Delayed And More Expensive Than Planned

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters Efforts Are Delayed And More Expensive Than Planned

U.S. Coast Guard's Offshore Patrol Cutters Efforts Are Delayed And More Expensive Than Planned

The U.S. Coast Guard plans to acquire 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters to help continue its mission--patrolling for homeland security, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations. But construction of these ships faces delays, increasing costs and other hurdles. We'll learn more from GAO's Marie Mak.