Navy Secretary States 'Wish List' For Arctic Operations
12/6/2018
By Connie Lee
The Navy needs to beef up its presence in the Arctic to counter potential adversaries, the service’s top civilian said Dec. 6.
As Russia and China continue to dedicate more assets to the region, the United States has responded with plans to ramp up the size of the Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet. However, more needs to be done, Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer said during remarks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
“The Arctic is an area, ladies and gentlemen, that we must focus on," he said. "It is in my wish list" of capability needs, he added.
http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2018/12/6/navy-secretary-states-wish-list-for-arctic-operations
