Maritime dominance requires the Coast Guard
Focusing on the Coast Guard's development can help the US match countries like China who have already moved on the trend.
Coast Guard awards Davie Defense contract for 5 icebreakers
“Revitalizing the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking capabilities is crucial for our security and prosperity, and today's announcement is an important step in that direction,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
White House, Finland sign deal for four icebreakers
The US Coast Guard in recent months has been signaling to industry it would soon advance its Arctic Security Cutter program through a series of requests for information and discussions with vendors from multiple countries.
With $1B and a new shipyard, Canada’s Davie sets sights on Coast Guard’s new icebreaker
“We spent over two years looking at different shipyards in the US and potential acquisition targets,” Davie Defense CEO Kai Skvarla told Breaking Defense in an interview today.
Four shipyards across ICE Pact nations to jointly pursue US Arctic Security Cutter program
“Together, the four companies represent the world’s premier icebreaker shipbuilding companies,” the shipbuilders said in a joint statement.
Bollinger teams up with Edison Chouest Offshore to deliver ‘next-generation’ icebreakers
"The creation of the United Shipbuilding Alliance represents a significant evolution in America’s capacity to rapidly address urgent Arctic operational requirements," President and CEO of Edison Chouest Offshore Gary Chouest said in the press release.
Modernizing defense enterprise IT without disrupting the mission
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
After Trump’s promise of 40 ‘big’ icebreakers, Coast Guard says it’ll take eight or nine for polar ops
While the Coast Guard has its eye on a smaller number of "big" icebreakers for high north operations, the service said it's looking to "replace, modernize and grow" its entire fleet, including many smaller vessels.
F/A-XX hints, icebreaker ambitions and previewing day two of Sea Air Space [VIDEO]
Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran break down the most interesting news from the first day of the Navy League Sea Air Space conference.
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
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."
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Answering the demand signal to move faster, field sooner, iterate continuously
As threats rapidly evolve, digital engineering, manufacturing capacity and robust supply chains are critical to meeting challenges.
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.
US teams with Canada, Finland on polar icebreakers to chill Russian, Chinese power up north
"Without this arrangement, we'd risk our adversaries developing an advantage in a specialized technology with vast geostrategic importance," a White House official said.
Crippled Icebreaker Healy To Get Complex Rebuild; Huge Engine Heads To Panama Canal
Yesterday, the Coast Guard moved a 23-year-old and 106-ton engine onto a barge in Baltimore for a long trip to the West Coast.
Coast Guard Pledges To Manage Russia, China in Arctic
The Coast Guard wants to operate more consistently in the Arctic, but has a fraction of the icebreakers that Moscow can deploy.