Coast Guard commandant praises ICE Pact’s potential, still needs icebreakers ‘now’

Coast Guard commandant praises ICE Pact’s potential, still needs icebreakers ‘now’
Coast Guard commandant praises ICE Pact’s potential, still needs icebreakers ‘now’

“There’s a defense industrial base reality to this, certainly as it pertains to shipbuilding and shipyard capacity,” Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.

Amid high north race, Coast Guard to seek green light soon to start building first new icebreaker

Amid high north race, Coast Guard to seek green light soon to start building first new icebreaker
Amid high north race, Coast Guard to seek green light soon to start building first new icebreaker

The Polar Security Cutter has had numerous schedule and costs challenges as the first American icebreaker to be built in decades.

US, Canada, Finland ink joint MOU, latest step in high north-focused ICE Pact

US, Canada, Finland ink joint MOU, latest step in high north-focused ICE Pact
US, Canada, Finland ink joint MOU, latest step in high north-focused ICE Pact

The signing comes one week after Russia launched another one of its own icebreakers.

In new letter to White House, senators drill down for info on ICE Pact

In new letter to White House, senators drill down for info on ICE Pact
In new letter to White House, senators drill down for info on ICE Pact

The letter, signed by Sens. Chris Murphy, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Patty Murray, calls the new security agreement “critical” and warns of Chinese investments in high north capabilities.”

Coast Guard’s newest icebreakers may jump 60 percent in cost: CBO

Coast Guard’s newest icebreakers may jump 60 percent in cost: CBO
Coast Guard’s newest icebreakers may jump 60 percent in cost: CBO

The Congressional Budget Office’s report states the Coast Guard is working on its own new cost estimate for the heavy icebreaker program.

ICE Pact: Why the US had to recruit help in race with Russia, China for Arctic icebreakers

ICE Pact: Why the US had to recruit help in race with Russia, China for Arctic icebreakers
ICE Pact: Why the US had to recruit help in race with Russia, China for Arctic icebreakers

Russia has the world’s largest icebreaker fleet, and China is investing. Here’s how many icebreakers the US and its allies have – and how they intend to compete going forward.