Coast Guard Cutter Healy Gets Underway for Months-Long Arctic Patrol
The Coast Guard is seeking to increase its icebreaking fleet with six new polar security cutters to ensure continued national presence and access to the Polar Regions. Keep Reading
Mississippi Firm Wins $745M Contract to Build Coast Guard’s Heavy Icebreaker
Construction of the Polar Security Cutter could soar to $1,942,812,266 and be pushed to 2027 completion if included options are exercised. Keep Reading
Schultz to Congress: ‘Now Is the Time to Address the Erosion of Readiness’ at Coast Guard
Lawmakers, though, questions reductions in Trump's budget request including to "absolutely needed" cutter programs. Keep Reading
Polar Star Icebreaker Back in Port After Series of Engineering Calamities
As in years past, getting the 43-year-old heavy icebreaker to Antarctica was accomplished despite a series of engineering calamities aboard the ship. Keep Reading
Risky for Coast Guard to Move Too Fast on Urgently Needed Icebreaker, GAO Warns
Official calls for "an independent, objective group to assess the maturity of each technology" being considered. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Returns Home After Six Months in Dry Dock
The 42-year-old icebreaker received extensive repairs and upgrades to engineering and electronic systems for the second time in as many years. Keep Reading
Ambition, Resources Needed to Confront Russia’s Growing Arctic Aggression, Warns Report
Russia "ready to use military force to secure political advantage" as other nations struggle to keep up. Keep Reading
Operation Deep Freeze Challenges Aging Icebreaker
The crew of the Polar Star overcame several engineering issues during their deployment to Antarctica including two instances that required some damage control efforts to contain. Keep Reading
Icebreaker Program ‘at Greatest Risk’ in USCG Appropriations, Warns Commandant
Millions to keep Polar Star in service until next heavy icebreaker still puts U.S "right back to the status quo." Keep Reading
USCG Icebreaker Completes Mission Despite Flooding, Engine Failure
U.S. Coast Guard cutter created a resupply channel through 15 miles of Antarctic ice in the Ross Sea and escorted supply vessels to the continent. Keep Reading
