Trump calls for an accelerated expansion of the U.S. icebreaker fleet
The U.S. president asked officials to explore the possibility of leasing ships and sourcing them from foreign shipyards to begin the expansion by 2022.
June 10, 2020
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for a faster expansion of the U.S. icebreaker fleet than previously planned — including exploring the possibility of arming icebreakers and powering them with nuclear propulsion.
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