Furuno USA Lands $49 Million Coast Guard Radar Deal
The firm will supply radar technology for more than 140 cutters and 400 shore installations over a ten-year period.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Cruises
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The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Furuno USA a $49 million contract to equip its fleet and shore infrastructure with advanced radar systems. The agreement supports the service's Next Generation Surface Search Radar program over a 10-year term.
Why it matters
The Coast Guard adopted this common radar architecture to standardize equipment across its fleet, which aims to improve operational consistency and reduce maintenance complexity. This initiative covers a wide range of assets from 87ft patrol boats to 420ft icebreakers.
The contract covers the installation of FAR2XX8 series solid-state X-band and S-band radar configurations across 140 cutter vessels and 400 Coastal Sentinel and Vessel Traffic Service sites. Displays used in the system range from 19 to 27 inches.
The players
US Coast Guard
This is the primary maritime branch of the United States Armed Forces tasked with coastal defense, search and rescue, and the maintenance of waterway security.
Furuno USA
This company is a subsidiary of the Japanese electronics manufacturer Furuno Electric, which specializes in marine navigation, radar, and sonar equipment.
Hatteland Technology
This firm provides industrial and maritime computing solutions and serves as the display hardware partner for the new Coast Guard radar installations.
The details
Furuno USA will utilize Hatteland Technology as its original equipment manufacturer partner for display units. This Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract ensures support for infrastructure ranging from small patrol boats to massive icebreakers.
Timeline
The contract covers a 10-year term for the supply of radar systems.
Travel Outlook
The deployment aligns with a broader industry shift toward unified, solid-state radar technology that minimizes maintenance requirements across complex maritime fleets. This transition mirrors efforts in the commercial cruise sector to standardize navigation systems for safety and fleet-wide efficiency.
While this radar infrastructure serves government vessels, the adoption of solid-state radar tech often trickles down into commercial maritime standards used by cruise ships and pleasure craft. Travelers may find improved coastal navigation accuracy as these radar systems become the baseline for maritime safety.
The takeaway
The move to a common radar architecture significantly simplifies the logistics and maintenance burden for the entire Coast Guard fleet. Modernizing these systems ensures greater operational consistency across diverse vessel sizes and types.
Further reading
For more information on maritime navigation technology and fleet updates, visit the United States Cruises section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Maritime Journal.
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