US Coast Guard orders five Arctic security cutters from Davie Defense

Davie Defense has been awarded a contract from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to build five Arctic security cutters (ASCs), a new class of polar icebreaker critical to increasing the US presence in the Arctic.

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The ASC is a new class of polar icebreakers designed to conduct US Coast Guard missions in the world’s most challenging maritime environments. The vessel will provide the coast guard with a modern icebreaking fleet to support national security, maritime safety, and polar access.