Stopping drug smugglers at sea takes precision, not luck. Here's the Coast Guard's playbook.

The US Coast Guard follows a set legal process for interdicting drug boats. Here's how personnel combat drug trafficking on the high seas.

US Coast Guard infrastructure is quietly crumbling. It needs at least $7 billion to fix it.

Coast Guard infrastructure needs some serious improvements, a new watchdog report said. Fixing it all could demand billions ...

Coast Guard drug chases can run for miles, and they don't always end how they expect

Not every drug bust goes as expected, and sometimes the Coast Guard has to adjust its tactics on the fly. Here's how they ...

The Coast Guard says it's seizing more drugs than ever and needs more ships, aircraft, and people to keep up

The service continues seizing record numbers of drugs at sea. In the last fiscal year, it brought in over 500,000 pounds of cocaine.

Inside the 'ship in a box' that Coast Guard crews use to ready for boat battles on the high seas

In a structure that looks like stacked cargo containers, Coast Guard teams prepare for all the ways drug interdictions could ...
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Parsons Awarded Contract to Modernize U.S. Coast Guard Biometrics System

CHANTILLY, Va., Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract to modernize the U.S.

How Coast Guard pilots and sharpshooters leave drug boats dead in the water, from helicopter chases to shooting out the engines

In a split second, drug interdictions can switch from chase to search and rescue. Here's how Coast Guard helicopter squadrons ...

Drone startups are soaring as funding and government interest surge

The Pentagon is buying drones faster than ever. These drone startups — from Anduril to Shield AI — are securing major US ...