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$96,144,711

Department of Homeland Security·U.S. Coast Guard

to INSITU, INC.

defenseexpiredONGOING · MOD OF 2018 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2018-06-06·LATEST ACTION2026-03-11·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_70Z02318C2DAU0400_7008_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

INSTALL NATIONAL SECURITY CUTTERS (NSC) WITH UNMANNED AVIATION SYSTEM (UAS) CAPABILITY

Verbatim from USAspending.gov. Capitalization, abbreviations, and codes are unchanged.

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What the model surfaced from this award

Confidence: high
In plain English

Modification to ongoing 2018 contract equipping National Security Cutters with unmanned aircraft systems for Coast Guard operations.

Sub-sectors
coast-guard-operationsunmanned-systemsmaritime-security
Why this matters

Enhances U.S. maritime domain awareness and coastal security capabilities through advanced drone integration on cutters.

Supply-chain signal

Sustains demand for maritime-grade UAS platforms and integration services; signals continued investment in autonomous systems for naval operations.

U.S.–China competition angle

Advances U.S. maritime surveillance and rapid-response capabilities in contested waters, countering Chinese naval expansion.

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Period of performance
Start
2018-06-06
End
2026-06-05
Status
expired38 days ago
Sources

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