Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships: Background, Issues, and Options for Congress

Abstract

Some Members of Congress, particularly on the House Armed Services Committee, have expressed interest in expanding the use of nuclear power to a wider array of Navy surface ships, especially the Navy's planned CG(X) cruiser. The Navy wants to procure the first CG(X) in FY2011, and is currently studying design options for the ship, including the use of nuclear power.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 2007
Accession Number
ADA466585

Entities

People

  • Ronald O'Rourke

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Amphibious Ships
  • Boats
  • Environment
  • Ford-Class
  • Law
  • Marine Nuclear Propulsion
  • Marine Transportation
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Power Plants
  • Nuclear Powered Ships
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Nuclear Propulsion
  • Petroleum
  • Procurement
  • United States
  • Virginia Class

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting