Legend (WMSL-750) class National Security Cutter

Eleven NSCs were funded at an average of about $670 million each, but construction of the 11th was halted at 15% complete over material conformance concerns and cancelled in June 2025, leaving the 10th (commissioned April 20, 2024) as the last (CRS, January 2026).

Type

National security cutter (high endurance)

Status

Ending

Planned quantity

10

Unit cost

$670M

Builders

HII