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Goal M4: Provide icebreaking capability needed to support national interest
in the polar regions.
Target: Achieve required polar icebreaking performance score.
Target
score for FY00 not yet established.
Analysis and Evaluation
To be developed as the performance
measure is developed.
Cutter HEALY Follow-on (OE); Polar Icebreaker Replacement (AC&I): Provides for the
deployment of HEALY, a new, more scientifically capable polar icebreaker. HEALY will
provide the capability to fulfill backlogged national research requirements in the polar
regions.
Polar Icebreaker Reliability Improvement (AC&I):
Restores the reliability of the 2
existing polar icebreakers to halt escalating maintenance problems and ensure they
remain able to carry out mission requirements in the Antarctic.
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