For the Royal Navy to have more of something than the US Navy is unusual, but it does happen and one example is icebreakers.

The Russian navy is preparing for the conflict that may inevitably follow from greater exploitation of the Arctic. The Russians already had the world’s biggest icebreaking fleet when, in 2024, they ...

Conservative Leader cites need to counter growing threats from Russia and China, as well as desire to maintain good relations ...

Plan includes first permanent Arctic base since Cold War in Iqaluit, two extra heavy icebreakers for the Navy and 2000 more Canadian Rangers. Iqaluit, NU –  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre ...

As climate change brings more boats to the Arctic, the U.S.'s need for boats that can cut through the ice has also increased.

“So as a nation, we have one heavy icebreaker … [Russia] has way more than one. It’s close to 40,” she said during a panel discussion, as reported by National Defense Magazine. It is ...

It’s the U.S. Coast Guard’s job to patrol these waters as part of an agreement with the Navy ... in 1984. Russia, with its extensive northern coastline, now has over 40 large icebreakers ...

Canada’s hold on the Arctic is, in the words of former defence chief Wayne Eyre, 'tenuous' — and it is likely to become more ...

The nonprofit is asking lawmakers to bolster the Navy's fleet of battle force ships in preparation for long-term and ...

Chinese and Russian forces are increasing their patrols and operations in the US waters of the Arctic and High North ...