DefenceTalkFincantieri today has delivered at its shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) the last two units part of the supply contract of four Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), to the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), through the upgrading and conversion of the “Minerva” class corvettes, decommissioned by the Italian Navy. These are the “Urania” and “Danaide” vessels, renamed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/fincantieri-delivers-the-last-two-opvs-to-the-bangladesh-coast-guard-70678/

DefenceTalkAirbus Helicopters has signed a contract with Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for the purchase of an additional H225. JCG, which already operates five H225s, has ordered this additional aircraft as part of its fleet renewal plans. The helicopter is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2018. This H225 will be equipped with the most […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-coast-guard-orders-an-additional-h225-67049/

DefenceTalkAgustaWestland announced today a major milestone in the modernization of the Italian Coast Guard’s helicopter fleet, with the delivery of three further AW139 intermediate twin aircraft and an order for two more aircraft. The delivery ceremony was attended by Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Graziano Delrio; Chief of Italian Coast Guard, Felicio Angrisano and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/italian-coast-guard-expands-its-aw139-helicopter-fleet-64819/

DefenceTalkThe United States Coast Guard (USCG) will acquire 14 Alenia Aermacchi C-27Js as part of an intra-service transfer from the United States Air Force (USAF). The transfer was approved on December 19 through the Congressional passage of the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act and formally signed into law by President Obama on December 26. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/14-alenia-aermacchi-c-27js-transferred-to-u-s-coast-guard-50032/

DefenceTalkChina’s new unified coast guard agency has gone into operation, state media reported Tuesday amid maritime disputes with its neighbors, and experts said more ships will be armed as a result. The China Coast Guard integrates the functions of marine surveillance, the existing coast guard which came under the police, fisheries law enforcement and Customs’ […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-unveils-coast-guard-to-handle-sea-conflict-48620/