Trump Authorizes Foreign Construction of Arctic Security Cutters via Presidential Memorandum
President Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum on October 9, 2025, authorizing the construction of up to four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad to address ‘urgent national security needs’ in the Arctic region. The memorandum invokes presidential authority under 14 U.S.C. 1151(b) …
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