Coast Guard Weapons

Coast Guard Weapons: The specific goal of this program is to fund the gun weapon systems of the Navy-Type/Navy-Owned Coast Guard Combat System Suite for the United States Coast Guard (USCG) cutters under the Coast Guard Surface Acquisition Program. This includes the procurement of 57mm MK 110 Guns, MK 160 Gun Computer Systems, and MK 38 Machine Gun Systems, along with their associated integrated logistics support. The program aims to ensure that the Coast Guard is prepared to execute naval warfare tasks in consonance with US Navy units by aligning the Combat System Suite with future naval ship building programs and supporting commonality among the two service's systems to meet National Fleet objectives.

The program also focuses on integrating and ensuring successful interoperability of Navy type equipment that affects the gun weapon systems of USCG National Security Cutter (NSC), Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), Polar Security Cutter (PSC), and Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). Additionally, it supports the procurement and integration of the ATHENA Control, Correlation & Display (CCD) System on WMSMs and PSCs, which provides target queuing for Gun Weapon System engagements. The program's objectives include providing critical self-defense and offensive capabilities for supported hull classes through these weapon systems and their integration with combat systems and sensors.