Project 22220 icebreaker
The first ship, ("Арктика" – Arctic), was laid down in November 2013 and is expected to enter service in 2019. Launched on 16 June 2016, the ship will be the world's largest and the most powerful icebreaker surpassing the "50 Let Pobedy".
The second ship of this class, "Sibir" – ("Сибирь" – Siberia), was laid down on 26 May 2015 at Baltic Shipyard. On 1 July 2016, the hull of "Sibir", one third of the ship and weighing 3,500 t, was shifted to the place of the launched "Arktika" icebreaker, where construction will be completed. The shift made place for the start of the construction of the hull of the icebreaker "Ural" – ("Урал" – Ural). Construction of the Ural started on 25 July 2016.
Polar Security Cutter program
The Polar Security Cutter Program is the program to replace the United States Coast Guards aging fleet of icebreakers. The current fleet of large icebreakers consists of one operational heavy icebreaker, the USCGC "Polar Star", and one medium icebreaker, the USCGC "Healy". Both ships are planned to be replaced by 3 heavy and 3 medium icebreakers. The new fleet of icebreakers, will allow the USCG to perform missions in the Arctic such as defense operations and readiness, defending U.S. sovereignty and interests, national security activities and maritime safety, PWCS (Ports, waterways, and coastal security), research, search and rescue, and logistic support and vessel escort. The first icebreaker will be funded by the US Navy.