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Coast Guard’s $172 Million Buy of Two Gulfstream G700s Triggers Oversight Fight

The purchase expanded from an earlier single-jet request to two aircraft worth about $172 million, and the funding source has not been publicly detailed.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on October 08, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem listen during a roundtable on antifa, an anti-fascist movement Trump designated a domestic "terrorist organization" via executive order on September 22, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Overview

  • Public records show a sole-source contract signed Friday for two Gulfstream G700s for the Coast Guard’s Long Range Command and Control Aircraft fleet, with some outlets reporting the total could reach $200 million depending on configuration and support.
  • DHS and the Coast Guard say the acquisition is a safety and mission-readiness necessity to replace a more than 20-year-old jet that has faced increasing maintenance issues, with the service citing unplanned downtime and canceled missions this year.
  • Officials say the aircraft will provide official travel and secure communications for senior DHS leaders, including Secretary Kristi Noem and Coast Guard command staff, and DHS publicly challenged reports suggesting the planes were bought solely for Noem.
  • House Democrats, led by Reps. Rosa DeLauro and Lauren Underwood, requested documents detailing the funding source, approval chain, delivery timeline, and justification for the sole-source award, with a document deadline reported for October 30.
  • The move comes after an earlier Coast Guard request for a single replacement jet estimated at $50 million, and lawmakers have signaled potential investigations as DHS maintains the procurement should proceed despite the ongoing shutdown, with delivery reported for 2026.