Legend-class cutter - Wikipedia
The Legend-class cutter, also known as the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Maritime Security Cutter, Large, is the largest active patrol cutter class of the United States Coast Guard, with …
Here’s the Navy’s plan to turn a Coast Guard cutter into a frigate
Jan 8, 2026 · Since entering service in 2008, Legend-class cutters have shown they are formidable ships, and they have a proven design.
The Navy’s New Frigate: An Obsolete Blast From The 90’s ... - Forbes
Jan 4, 2026 · With the late 2025 announcement that the U.S. Navy’s new frigate design will be based on the U.S Coast Guard’s Legend class National Security Cutter, Republican political …
SECNAV: New Frigate will be Based on National Security Cutter, …
Dec 19, 2025 · The U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class will serve as the basis of a new Navy frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John Phelan and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl …
U.S. Navy eyes Coast Guard cutter as new frigate class after ...
Dec 14, 2025 · The Legend-class, or National Security Cutter (NSC), is a U.S. Coast Guard cutter designed for long-range patrols, extended endurance operations, and multi-mission maritime …
Navy announces new frigate class, taps HII to build off national ...
Dec 19, 2025 · WASHINGTON — Navy Secretary John Phelan today announced the service would pursue a new frigate based on HII’s Legend-class national security cutter, which was …
Navy’s new frigate class will be based on Legend-class national ...
Dec 19, 2025 · Today, HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected by the U.S. Navy to design and build the future small surface combatant (SSC) ship, leveraging …
Navy Turns to Coast Guard Cutter Design for New Frigate Class
Dec 19, 2025 · The U.S. Navy announced Friday a strategic shift in its surface combatant procurement, unveiling plans for a new frigate class based on Huntington Ingalls Industries’ …
National Security Cutter - Personnel Service Center (PSC)
Jun 4, 2022 · The Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) is the centerpiece of the Coast Guard’s fleet, capable of executing the most challenging operations, including supporting …
Homeland Security Dept. Cancels Order for Incomplete USCG Cutter
Jun 5, 2025 · The Department of Homeland Security is reporting that it canceled the order for the eleventh Legend-class national security cutter which was to be named USCG Friedman.