Arctic arms race: Trump's mega bill includes billions for Alaska missile, space systems, icebreakers buildup

What’s at risk if Trump expands oil drilling in the fragile National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska

Grizzly Bear In Alaska. (Photo By Getty Images) Mariah Meek, Michigan State University The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern Alaska. It’s called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, but despite its industrial-sounding name, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or NPR-A, is much more than a fuel depot. Tens of thousands of caribou…

US Planning Massive Arctic Investment

Trump’s budget bill has allocated billions for ice-capable vessels as the US attempts to plays catch-up with Russia in the region. The US is planning to invest billions in expanding its icebreaker fleet. The funding [...] The post US Planning Massive Arctic Investment appeared first on The People's Voice.

US plans massive Arctic investment

Trump's budget bill allocates billions for ice-capable vessels as Washington plays catch-up with Moscow in the region. The US plans to invest billions in expanding its icebreaker fleet for which funding was included in President Donald Trump's budget bill approved by Congress on Thursday. Trump previously admitted that the US lags behind Russia, which has the world's largest and most advanced fleet of ice-capable vessels. Washington has of late …

Big Beautiful Icebreakers are Alaska wins, as Russia and China work together to gain foothold in Arctic

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, includes a historic investment in US Arctic security, totaling nearly $9 billion for icebreakers that may put America back in charge of the frozen frontier. The legislation delivers $4.3 billion for heavy Polar security cutters, $3.5 billion for medium Arctic security cutters, and an additional $816 million for lighter ice-capable […] The post Big Beautiful Icebreakers a…

Arctic Wins: OBBB Gives America Big, Beautiful Icebreakers

The One Big Beautiful Act invests nearly $9 billion in US Arctic icebreakers for national security.

Arctic arms race: Trump's mega bill includes billions for Alaska missile, space systems, icebreakers buildup

President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a significant build up of U.S. military and security installations, technology and forces in Alaska and the Arctic.