US Edition'Big, Beautiful Bill' bolsters Coast Guard shipbuilding programs
- Russia completed testing the "combat icebreaker" Ivan Papanin, the first warship designed for Arctic combat, equipped with advanced weaponry.
- The U.S. faces a growing military threat in the Arctic from Russia and China, both of which have numerous icebreakers and military bases.
- President Trump has allocated over $4.3 billion to increase U.S. icebreaker capacity, aiming for 40 new ships to strengthen the U.S. presence in the Arctic.
- The U.S. Coast Guard operates only three icebreakers and has urgent needs to enhance its Arctic capabilities.
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‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ bolsters Coast Guard shipbuilding programs
(The Center Square) — Passage of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” this summer has provided a jolt to the U.S. Coast Guard‘s shipbuilding program as it seeks to replace most of its aging fleet. The service’s most important shipbuilding program, the…
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Coast Guard Announces "Chief Petty Officer Class" for New Waterways Commerce Cutters
Release From U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard announced today that its new fleet of Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCC) will be designated as the “Chief Petty Officer Class.” Each cutter will be named in honor of a Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer, recognizing the profound impact and legacy of these leaders within the Service. These cutters will replace the Coast Guard’s aging river tender fleet, facilitating the safe…
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