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Austal began building the USCGC Pickering, the first of 11 new patrol cutters, under a $3.3 billion contract, with delivery set for 2027.
Austal USA held a keel-laying ceremony for the first Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter, USCGC Pickering, marking the start of construction under a $3.3 billion contract for up to 11 vessels.
Named after a 1798 cutter and its commander, Colonel Timothy Pickering, the 360-foot ship is expected to be delivered in 2027 and will replace aging medium-endurance cutters.
The project, progressing at Austal’s Mobile, Alabama, facility, includes improvements in design and preassembly, with the second cutter, Icarus, already under construction.
The Coast Guard faces challenges from halted work at another contractor, Eastern Shipbuilding, due to hurricane damage and design issues, prompting concerns over delays and costs, though oversight and design processes have since been strengthened.
Austal comenzó a construir el USCGC Pickering, el primero de 11 nuevos cortadores de patrulla, bajo un contrato de $3.3 mil millones, con entrega programada para 2027.