Mobile-based shipbuilder Austal USA and the U.S. Coast Guard came together Monday to celebrate work on a ship that represents a critical future for both parties – if they can overcome problems so ...

February 7, 2026: The U.S. Navy has decided to base their new FFX frigate on the current Coast Guard Legend-class cutter. Ten Legends entered service between 2008 and 2024. Two more are being built.

The Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star sits at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2020. (Petty Officer 1st Class Cindy Oldham/Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard announced a contract award ...