Unmanned aviation system capability for U.S. Coast Guard national security cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a contract to INSITU, INC. to install unmanned aviation system capability on national security cutters. The contract is valued at USD 95,687,478.31.

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Winner: INSITU, INC.
Awarded value: USD 95.7M≈ EUR 88.0M
Bidders: 2
Category: Services & operations · Rotary / VTOL · Air

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The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a contract to Shield AI Inc. on June 26, 2024, to install and operate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) aboard Coast Guard cutters for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The contract, valued at $198.1 million total through 2029, involves deploying Shield AI's V-BAT vertical take-off and landing aircraft with electro-optical and infrared sensors to provide 24/7 surveillance capability with a minimum 12-hour daily endurance. The system will initially support the national security cutter class and can be expanded to other cutter classes in the future. This is a contractor-owned, contractor-operated service that includes pilot and mission training for Coast Guard personnel.

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Original title: Install national security cutters (NSC) with unmanned aviation system (UAS) capability
Award date: 6 Jun 2018
End date: 5 Jun 2026
Contract type: Services
Mission: ISR · Border Surveillance · Maritime Patrol · EO/IR · VTOL
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From USAspending (FPDS) · updated 29 Oct 2026

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