The Department of Homeland Security has cancelled a delayed shipbuilding contract with Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilding company in the US. The cancellation of the contract saved over $260 million for American taxpayers, the department announced.
The contract involved the construction of the 11th Legend-class National Security Cutter (NSC) for the U.S. Coast Guard. Production on the vessel began in May 2021 and it was expected to be delivered by 2024. However, officials said the ship is still nowhere near completion.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the decision helps control federal spending and supports the Coast Guard’s upgrade plans. According to Noem, the builder was supposed to deliver the cutter more than a year ago and the project had become both overdue and over budget.
She said the decision shows the Trump administration’s focus on making smarter financial decisions, as part of the Force Design 2028 plan to modernise and strengthen
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