U.S. Coast Guard Selects Gulfstream G700 for Command Aircraft
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U.S. Coast Guard selects Gulfstream G700 for command aircraft. The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation a firm-fixed-price contract to supply two new G700 Long Range Command and Control Aircraft (LRCCA), citing the company's exclusive capability to meet mission and schedule requirements. The contract, authorized under FAR 6.302-1, bypasses open competition due to Gulfstream's status as the only qualified manufacturer able to deliver aircraft with the Coast Guard's required configuration, communications systems, and timeline. According to the Department of Homeland Security's justification document, the Coast Guard intends to procure two G700s by the end of 2025. The aircraft will replace its aging Gulfstream V (C-37A), which entered service in 2002 and now faces escalating maintenance costs beyond its 20-year warranty, and complement the existing G550 (C-37B) acquired in 2020. The document describes the G700 as an "in-production" platform providing increased range, speed, and modern avionics. It will be outfitted with a secure and non-secure communications suite, next-generation satellite connectivity, and cabin modifications for command and administrative use. "The LRCCA fleet ensures Homeland Security and Coast Guard operational commanders can address mission requirements across domestic and international areas of responsibility, including...
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