The U.S. desperately needs icebreaker ships. The one it has is a design failure
As climate change brings more boats to the Arctic, the U.S.'s need for boats that can cut through the ice has also increased.
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UK upgrades threat detection systems on its Royal Navy warships
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has signed a £285 million (US$355 million) contract to improve the combat systems onboard its ...
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Was acquiring the Aiviq polar vessel the right choice for the US Coast Guard?
The recent procurement of the motor vessel Aiviq to plug capability gaps for the US Coast Guard (USCG) could bring additional ...
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Juneau to house Coast Guard’s latest icebreaker, despite the vessel’s troubled history
ProPublica journalist McKenzie Funk says the Aiviq has a history of failures and design problems, but the Coast Guard doesn’t ...
Juneau Empire19d
High school fights in Juneau beginning to decline, but parents want more action
Before taking public testimony on non-agenda items at a Juneau Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Deedie Sorenson, president of the board, said, “everything that we hear or read on social media ...
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US Coast Guard gets first new icebreaker in 25 years
The ship isn’t new. Last year, the Coast Guard bought the M/V Aiviq from Offshore Surface Vessels LLC. After getting some fresh paint, the Aiviq was also renamed. It’s now called Coast Guard Cutter ...