Joey D’Isernia

Coast Guard cutter program’s third phase could see rematch between Austal, Eastern Shipbuilding

"All I want is ships as fast as I can get them,” said Rear Adm. Chad Jacoby when asked about maintaining two shipbuilders for the Offshore Patrol Cutter program.

By Justin Katz

Naval Warfare

Eastern Shipbuilding protesting Austal’s cutter win, cites ‘unfair competitive advantage’

So far, ESG is the only known bidder to file a bid protest against the Coast Guard's decision to award Austal a contract worth potentially $3.33 billion.

By Justin Katz

Announcement

Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition

Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.

By Breaking Defense