The U.S. Coast Guard’s 1,300-ton, 210-foot Reliance-class and 1,800-ton, 270-foot Famous-class medium-endurance cutters have been the workhorses of the fleet, with some more than 50 years old, but need to be retired. Even with targeted investments to keep them operationally relevant and available for service, they are still technologically obsolescent and too expensive to maintain. … Continue reading Offshore Patrol Cutters Represent a New Normal