Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, and industry partners commissioned a new Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) production facility (PF) on Oct. 18 in support of the Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program at ESG’s Allanton Shipyard in NW Florida. The C5ISR PF is a dedicated shore-based facility tailored to the OPC program and in support of the build-up, integration, and testing of the C5ISR system prior to installation on the ship. The co-location is designed to reduce program risk and costs, increases efficiency, and create a secure and collaborative environment. The facility is capable of holding two full-scale shipboard C5I operations spaces and bridge of the OPC to replicate the onboard facilities and stay in line with the vessel construction schedule. ESG received test readiness approval from the USCG and commenced formal testing in August 2021. (Source: Marine Link 10/21/21) Eastern And Partners Open C5ISR Facility For OPC (marinelink.com)
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