U.S. Polar Security Cutter Delayed to 2033 as Costs Top $6 Billion, GAO Warns

gCaptain22 Jul 2026Macro
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The U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Polar Security Cutter program faces further delays with a new government watchdog report projecting delivery of the first heavy icebreaker in March 2033, almost a decade later than originally planned.