US Coast Guard proposes purchase of existing icebreaker as Arctic 'bridging strategy' - ArcticToday
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The Biden administration is requesting $125 million in its 2023 budget to purchase an existing privately owned U.S. icebreaker. The funds would cover the estimated cost of buying a “commercially available” icebreaker, including initial modifications, U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Richard Kolko told ArcticToday in an email, but more money “would be required to reach full […]
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Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and Issues for Congress
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Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress
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U.S. Coast Guard chief optimistic about icebreaker ship funding - ArcticToday
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US Coast Guard's icebreaker Polar Star achieves Antarctic mission
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Seattle-based icebreaker will make Northwest Passage transit in new Arctic mission
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icebreaker Archives - Page 3 of 5 - ArcticToday
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Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (Polar Icebreaker) Program: Background and Issues for Congress