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The Department of Homeland Security claims that its FY 2021 spending plan demand “sustains the most critical Coast Guard operations and continues the Service’s highest priority recapitalization efforts for cutters, boats, aircraft, systems, and infrastructure.”
The FY 2021 financing demand proceeds initiatives on the Polar Security Cutter (PSC) program to fulfill expanding needs in the Polar Regions by completely moneying building of the 2nd Polar Security Cutter (previously the Heavy Polar Ice Breaker).
Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine’s agreement for the very first Polar Security Cutter consists of alternatives for 2 extra ships.
Additionally, the DHS spending plan demand sustains building of the 3rd Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and also Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) for the 4th.
In FY 2021, claims DHS, the Coast Guard will certainly approve shipment of even more qualified, up-to-date possessions. The spending plan supplies the sources to run and also keep these brand-new possessions consisting of procedures and also upkeep of one National Security Cutter, team of the very first OPC, and also 2 Fast Response Cutters.
The table listed below programs the buck quantities of the Vessels group of the DHS spending plan ask for the USCG
| (Dollars in thousands). | FY 2019Enacted | FY 2020 Enacted | FY 2021Requested |
| Vessels | $ 1,581,350. | $ 994,000. | $ 1,280,400. |
| Survey and also Design– Vessels and alsoBoats | $ 5,500. | $ 2,500. | $ 2,000. |
| In-Service Vessel Sustainment | $ 63,250. | $ 91,400. | $ 82,600. |
| National Security Cutter | $ 72,600. | $ 160,500. | $ 31,000. |
| Offshore Patrol Cutter | $ 400,000. | $ 312,000. | $ 546,000. |
| Fast Response Cutter | $ 340,000. | $ 260,000. | $ 20,000. |
| Cutter Boats | $ 5,000. | $ 15,100. | $ 3,800. |
| Polar Security Cutter | $ 675,000. | $ 135,000. | $ 555,000. |
| Waterways Commerce Cutter | $ 5,000. | $ 2,500. | $ 25,000. |
| Polar Sustainment | $ 15,000. | $ 15,000. | $ 15,000. |
Source: DHS
