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Tuesday, August 05, 2008

U.S. Coast Guard Commissions First National Security Cutter Equipped With Lockheed Martin Command and Control System

The U.S. Coast Guard today commissioned its first National Security Cutter, USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750), a 418-foot vessel built by Northrop Grumman and equipped by Lockheed Martin with fully-integrated communications, sensors and electronic systems.

Bertholf is the first ship in its class of technologically-advanced, multi-mission cutters.

Lockheed Martin's Coast Guard Command and Control (CG-C2) system, onboard Bertholf, provides a common operating picture to aid coordination among helicopters, aircraft, other ships and shore facilities.

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1 comment:

  1. Thomas Jackson5/8/08 13:24

    This ship will be fully integrated, but it's not yet. It was commissioned without its C4ISR suite.

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