Featured in icebreakersBYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareDelivery Of The U.S. Coast Guard’s New Heavy Icebreaker Has Been Delayed Yet AgainThe U.S. Coast Guard’s only operational heavy icebreaker might not have a replacement by the time it needs to retire, even after a major overhaul. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020ShareRussia’s New Icebreaker, The World’s Largest, Is Heading To The Arctic For The First TimeThe ship has been beset by technical and other delays and questions remain about when it will reach full operational service. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTrump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like RussiaThe memo also calls for examining possible defensive armament options to protect these ships against near-peer threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareRussia Is Eying More Armed Icebreakers After Launching Missile-Toting Arctic Patrol ShipThe Ivan Papanin, the first of the Project 23550 icebreaking warships, is our first look at Russia’s specialized Arctic naval force. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The ArcticThe Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North, but the concept could have broader applications. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareRussia Projects Heavy Airpower In The Arctic From Constellation of New And Improved BasesThe increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017ShareThis Is Russia’s Warship Built Specifically For Arctic FightingMoscow’s missile-slinging icebreakers are becoming a reality. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareDelivery Of The U.S. Coast Guard’s New Heavy Icebreaker Has Been Delayed Yet AgainThe U.S. Coast Guard’s only operational heavy icebreaker might not have a replacement by the time it needs to retire, even after a major overhaul. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020ShareRussia’s New Icebreaker, The World’s Largest, Is Heading To The Arctic For The First TimeThe ship has been beset by technical and other delays and questions remain about when it will reach full operational service. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareTrump Orders Coast Guard To Look Into Building Nuclear-Powered Icebreakers Like RussiaThe memo also calls for examining possible defensive armament options to protect these ships against near-peer threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019ShareRussia Is Eying More Armed Icebreakers After Launching Missile-Toting Arctic Patrol ShipThe Ivan Papanin, the first of the Project 23550 icebreaking warships, is our first look at Russia’s specialized Arctic naval force. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About Russia’s New Floating Nuclear Power Plant Heading To The ArcticThe Kremlin will use Akademik Lomonosov to power entire towns in the Far North, but the concept could have broader applications. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019ShareBehold America’s New And Desperately Needed Heavy IcebreakerThe U.S. Coast Guard is sorely in need of these ships, especially as competition heats up in the Arctic region. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 24, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019ShareUS Navy Plans To Send More Ships Into The Arctic As It Looks To Establish New Polar PortThe service needs to expand its footprint in the far north as the ice continues to recede, exposing new opportunities and potential for conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019ShareRussia Projects Heavy Airpower In The Arctic From Constellation of New And Improved BasesThe increased aerial patrols will also help advance the Kremlin’s economic agenda in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017ShareThis Is Russia’s Warship Built Specifically For Arctic FightingMoscow’s missile-slinging icebreakers are becoming a reality. BYTyler RogowayMar 27, 2017Share
