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The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported last month that the Trump administration’s final Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill could include a provision for a new Arctic Security Cutter program that would operate
The U.S. Naval Institute (USNI) reported last month that the Trump administration’s final Fiscal Year 2025 spending bill could include a provision for a new Arctic Security Cutter program that would operate in parallel with the ongoing Polar Security Cutter icebreaker program.
Now the Coast Guard has issued a Request for Information that says that the agency is conducting market research to assess the current capabilities of the U.S. and international maritime industrial base to support Arctic Security Cutter (ASC) acquisition efforts. Specifically, the USCG is seeking to increase its understanding of existing icebreaking capable vessels or vessel designs that are ready for construction or already in production.
The USCG is also interested in proven execution and build strategies and the ability of global shipyards to support the construction and subsequent launch of an icebreaking-capable vessel within 36-months of a contract award.
Responses are due no later than 5:00 PM ET on April 25, 2025.
According to the RFI package, the preliminary
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