NATO should break the ice on unmanned systems for icebreakers
Icebreakers are emblematic of the significant gaps in the Arctic defenses of NATO member states. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an aspirational interest in acquiring at least 40 new icebreakers, but the U.S. Coast Guard only has two. Across NATO, there are thankfully 41, but 65% of these are past their design life. Absent rapid action to recapitalize NATO’s icebreaker fleets, there could be a dramatic drop in capacity this and the next decade.
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