Four shipyards across ICE Pact nations to jointly pursue US Arctic Security Cutter program
“Together, the four companies represent the world’s premier icebreaker shipbuilding companies,” the shipbuilders said in a joint statement.
‘What’s the signal?’: One year since ICE Pact, the agreement’s future remains unclear
Former President Joe Biden presented ICE Pact last year as a pathway to compete with Russian and Chinese icebreaker production. President Donald Trump has continued the effort, but with a twist.
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JADC2 gets its first C2 gateway authorized to update itself
The initial command and control gateway to earn a continuous Authority to Operate is changing multi-domain operations.
Scandinavia bolsters missile and air defense to align with new NATO target
“It's more challenging to defend than to attack,” when it comes to air defense, Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told Breaking Defense.
Japan Steel Works to begin local production of Patria AMV in September
Patria's wheeled vehicle was selected by Japan in 2022 to replace the Type 96 wheeled armored personnel carrier that is in service with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF).
Western ‘coalition of the willing’ stumbles on reassurance force troop numbers, timeline
“We are stepping up as one ready to secure Ukraine's future following any peace deal, we advance the momentum of that planning here today, planning to put Ukraine in [the] strongest possible position to protect its sovereignty and to deter any future Russian aggression," John Healey, UK defense secretary, said.
Finland pledges defense spending increase to 3 percent GDP by 2029
The new funding decision lets Finland “answer to the current security situation in Europe and the military threat posed by Russia," according to defense minister Antti Häkkänen.
Michigan: Arsenal of Democracy for dangerous times
Michigan’s defense ecosystem and expertise makes it a special asset for production.
Australia could get first new F-35 by 2029 if government reverses program cuts: Lockheed exec
“[C]onceivably, based on where we are buying long-lead parts for Lot 21 we could make that happen,” said J.R. McDonald, Lockheed’s vice president of business development for the F-35 program.
Coast Guard commandant praises ICE Pact’s potential, still needs icebreakers ‘now’
"There's a defense industrial base reality to this, certainly as it pertains to shipbuilding and shipyard capacity," Adm. Linda Fagan told Breaking Defense.
US, Canada, Finland ink joint MOU, latest step in high north-focused ICE Pact
The signing comes one week after Russia launched another one of its own icebreakers.
EXCLUSIVE: 4 Nordic nations in talks for joint procurement of infantry fighting vehicles
"We’re aiming for cross-development, cross-buying and cross-use basically, because we need to align and ease up the supply chains and be able to sustain the vehicles," Maj. Gen. Jonny Lindfors, Commander of the Swedish Army, told Breaking Defense.
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South Korea cleared to buy ‘up to’ 36 new Apache AH-64E helicopters
In addition, the State Department announced three other Foreign Military Sales approvals, for the Netherlands, Finland and Australia.
ICE Pact: Why the US had to recruit help in race with Russia, China for Arctic icebreakers
Russia has the world's largest icebreaker fleet, and China is investing. Here's how many icebreakers the US and its allies have - and how they intend to compete going forward.
View from the north: What NATO leaders from Nordic, Baltic states think about defense
Five defense leaders from across the alliance share their thoughts directly with Breaking Defense readers.
US teams with Canada, Finland on polar icebreakers to chill Russian, Chinese power up north
"Without this arrangement, we'd risk our adversaries developing an advantage in a specialized technology with vast geostrategic importance," a White House official said.