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The leaders of Australia, the UK and the USA have outlined the phased approach through which Australia will acquire nuclear-powered submarines through the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) enhanced security partnership.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 15 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/AUKUS-moves-to-next-phase
In the wake of Australia’s decision to purchase nuclear-powered submarines from the USA and UK, instead of diesel-powered vessels from France (the AUKUS defence pact), pressure is building up for Australia to consider developing nuclear power for energy production.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 15 October 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsaustralian-submarine-deal-sparks-debate-about-nuclear-energy-9156685
US-based BWX Technologies (BWXT) announced on 31 March that the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Programme exercised contract options in Q1 2020 with BWXT’s subsidiary Nuclear Fuel Services (NFS) totalling approximately $128 million for fuel manufacturing work in support of US nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers. Work under this 12-month contract is expected to begin later this year.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 03 April 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsbwxt-subsidiary-wins-us-navy-contract-7853060
The first containers of used nuclear fuel assemblies removed from the Lepse floating technical base at the Nerpa shipyard have been transported to Murmansk, Russia. The fuel is being removed under a programme managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and will be sent to Mayak for reprocessing.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 26 September 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-fuel-from-Lepse-leaves-Nerpa-shipyard
Uranium imports do not threaten the national security of the USA, President Donald Trump has decided in his response to the Uranium Miners’ Section 232 Petition. He did however call for a "fuller analysis" of national security considerations with respect to the entire nuclear fuel supply chain.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-President-rejects-uranium-import-restrictions
Russian scientists are developing the world’s first civilian nuclear submarine, according to Viktor Litvinenko, head of the project team for the direction of physical and technical research at the Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects (Fond Perspektivnikh Issledovanni – FPI). It will be used to survey for minerals under the Arctic ice, RIA Novosti reported. “The underwater seismic survey complex was developed by the Rubin Central Design Bureau as a civilian nuclear submarine. Instead of weapon launchers, it has mines with robotic complexes, autonomous unmanned submarines that undertake seismic prospecting, and search for minerals,” Litvinenko explained. These are unique technological solutions that will help future generations to solve serious problems in the development of the Arctic shelf. The submarine is 135.5 metres long, and 14.4 metres wide with a speed of 12.6 knots and a maximum immersion depth of 400 metres. The submarine will be able to stay in autonomous navigation for 90 days with a crew of 40. Litvinenko said the pre-design is now completed.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 06 April 2017
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussia-develops-civilian-nuclear-submarine-5781125