Acquisition Directorate (CG-9)

Long Range Interceptor/Short Range Prosecutor

The Long Range Interceptor (LRI) and the Short Range Prosecutor (SRP) are two new rigid-hull inflatable boats for Deepwater’s new cutters. Learn more about the LRI and SRP

Status

Long Range Interceptor

Long Range Interceptor arrives at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems facility in Pascagoula (Courtesy of Integrated Coast Guard Systems(In mid-Nov, familiarization training with the pre-commissioning crew of CGC BERTHOF and personnel from Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and Lockheed Martin was conducted by Willard Marine, the manufacturer of the LRI, to include both classroom and underway training.

Recently, the LRI successfully completed an interoperability test with USCGC BERTHOF. The Lockheed Martin C4ISR team demonstrated communications and navigation interoperability between the LRI and Bertholf at ranges up to 16 nautical miles.

Short Range Prosecutor

The eighth SRP was delivered in January 2006. Production of SRPs will continue to support testing and delivery of each new surface asset.

Information About

Acquisition Programs

Deepwater Program

National Security Cutter

Offshore Patrol Cutter

Fast Response Cutter

Coastal Patrol Boat

Response Boat-Medium

Willard Marine


Resources

Surface Fact Sheet (pdf)


In the News...

Designing the Long Range Interceptor for the Coast Guard Operator

 

Last Modified 9/10/2008