The story is here http://www.hstoday.us/briefings/today-s-news-analysis/single-article/more-problems-could-result-from-aggressive-acquisition-schedule-for-coast-guard-fast-response-cutter/02bf3dfbd6f4489edb6795822e6e466f.html “The service began buying its Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters (FRCs) before design work was complete, noted the recent IG report, US Coast Guard’s Acquisition of the Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutter. Because of that decision, the Coast Guard had to rework six FRCs in production, resulting in 270 days [...]

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