Furuno wins $49m US Coast Guard radar contract

Global marine electronics and navigation specialist Furuno USA has won a 10-year, $49 million contract to supply radar systems across the US Coast Guard’s fleet and shore-based infrastructure, highlighting the international scale of a marine electronics group with a UK presence.

The Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covers the Coast Guard’s Next Generation Surface Search Radar (NXSSR) programme and Furuno will support more than 140 existing and planned cutter vessels,  400 Coastal Sentinel and Vessel Traffic Service installations and Coast Guard training facilities nationwide.

The award demonstrates Seawork exhibitor Furuno’s reach across commercial and government maritime markets, with implications for the wider marine technology sector. Although the contract has been awarded to Furuno USA, the business is part of Japan-headquartered Furuno Electric, an international manufacturer of marine electronics with operations in the UK and other markets.

For the Coast Guard programme, Furuno will supply its FAR2XX8 series of solid-state commercial radars in X-band and S-band configurations. The systems will be adapted for vessels ranging from 87ft Marine Protector-class patrol boats to a 420ft medium icebreaker, as well as the three-masted training barque USCGC Eagle. FICE100 ice navigation radars will supplement conventional navigation systems across the existing and planned icebreaker fleet.

The contract also includes flexible display configurations developed with OEM partner Hatteland Technology. Displays ranging from 19-27 inches will support bridge installations, with a standardised architecture intended to simplify maintenance, training, logistics and long-term support across vessels and shore facilities.

Furuno USA will also work with sister company Nobeltec and industry partners on next-generation navigation software and sensor-data distribution.

“The Coast Guard’s decision to adopt a common Radar architecture across multiple platforms is a forward-looking approach that will enhance operational consistency, reduce complexity, and support mission success,” said Matt Wood, Furuno USA national sales manager.

Brad Reents, president and CFO of Furuno USA, said the company was honoured by the Coast Guard’s continued confidence in its technology and looked forward to supporting the service’s missions.

For Seawork, Furuno’s US award provides a useful illustration of the international corporate networks represented across the marine supply chain.