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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 6th, 2013

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense Stratton Fixed, Who Pays. Now that the Coast Guard’s National Security Cutter Stratton is operational again, the Coast Guard is determining whether it will pursue a warranty claim against shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries. A Coast Guard spokesman tells Defense Daily that the total cost of the unplanned dry dock and associated growth work for Stratton was $950,485, which was borne by the service. The spokesman says any warranty claims…

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