US Coast Guard funding request reflects slight decrease

The US Coast Guard’s FY 2025 budget request includes funding for the HC-130J programme management. (Janes/Michael Fabey)

The US Coast Guard (USCG) fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request of about USD13.8 billion represents a slight decrease from the USD13.9 billion FY 2024 amount, annualised to reflect the continuing resolution spending restrictions and the USD13.9 billion enacted for FY 2023, according to budget documents released on 11 March.

The FY 2025 request includes USD1.1 billion to recapitalise legacy surface assets and make capital improvements to extend the service life of cutters and boats.

This funding includes the following: USD216 million for the production of two Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) for the Indo-Pacific; USD530 million for the construction of the seventh Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) and long-lead time materials for the eighth OPC; USD135 million for the Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) including programme management and production activities; USD148 million for In-Service Vessel Sustainment activities on the 47 ft (14.3 m) motor lifeboat, 270 ft (82.3 m) Medium Endurance Cutter, cutter Healy