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The US is finally picking up the pace to build a modern heavy icebreaker

ANALYSIS: A perfect storm of circumstances has put the U.S. well behind other nations when it comes to icebreaking capacity. It won't be easy to catch up.

By Dermot Cole April 21, 2018
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In his annual state-of-the-nation address earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin attracted headlines in the U.S. for his aggressive comments about Russian military might, claiming to have developed a new “invincible” missile.

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