 In August 2006 , Lockheed engineer Michael DeKort went public with claims that Lockheed 's MS2 division had contributed to ICGS 's delivery of boats that were unsafe and which did not meet the USCG 's requirements . DeKort stated that Lockheed had accepted schedule and cost requirements that were impossible to meet . As result , according to DeKort , Lockheed 's MS2 engaged in corner @-@ cutting measures which adversely affected the boat 's electronics systems . These issues included camera surveillance blind spots over the bridge , electronic equipment for communications , navigation and sensor systems , that were installed on the outside of the boat , that would not meet extreme weather requirements , the use of hazardous smoke producing cables , and security deficiencies that would cause a compromise of the boat 's secure communications systems . 
