US EditionTrump Signs $6.1B Arctic Icebreaker Deal with Finland
The $6.1 billion deal will expand the US Coast Guard's Arctic fleet from two to 11 icebreakers to counter Russia and China, with construction split between Finland and the US.
- The White House will sign a memorandum of understanding with Finland to acquire four Arctic Security Cutters from Finnish shipyards, as confirmed by officials from both countries.
- This deal, valued at $6.1 billion, allows for the construction of seven additional cutters in the U.S.
- President Trump emphasized the importance of these icebreakers for national security in the Arctic.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that this agreement strengthens both countries' cooperation and is crucial for Finland's economy.
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US, Finland Strike Deal For 11 New Icebreaker Ships To Counter Russia, China In Arctic: 'We Need These Ships Very Badly' - Spinnaker ETF Series Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:EUAD), iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA)
The United States and Finland have reached a deal for the U.S. Coast Guard to acquire up to 11 new icebreaker ships, a step intended to strengthen America's presence and security in the Arctic. Deal Critical Amid Russia, China’s Influence The deal, announced by President Donald Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the White House on Thursday, is a strategic response to the escalating global competition in the Arctic region. Finland wil…
The importance of US icebreaker orders for shipyards is significant.
US, Finland Sign Deal to Build 11 Icebreakers Amid Rising Heat in Arctic - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
The United States and Finland reached an agreement on Thursday to jointly build 11 icebreakers, with four constructed in Finland and seven in the United States. Finnish companies with expertise in Arctic operations, alongside the U.S....
President Trump Holds a Bilateral Discussion with Finland President Alexander Stubb - The Last Refuge
Finland is slightly smaller than Montana and wedged between Sweden and Russia. Finland, a nation of approximately 5 million people, has a security outlook shaped by its geography, a strategic position within the new NATO/Arctic strategy. President Trump holds a bilateral discussion with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, as the two leaders complete terms for eleven […]
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, and an agreement was signed under which the Finns will build icebreakers for the Americans worth a total of six billion dollars.
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