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Nuclear or Conventional Power for Surface Combatant Ships?

PSAD-77-74 Published: Mar 21, 1977. Publicly Released: Mar 21, 1977.
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There has been a continuing debate over the relative merits of conventional and nuclear power for U.S. warships.

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Homeland Security
Defense procurementMilitary budgetsShipsSubmarinesNuclear propulsionWeapons systemsNuclear powerMilitary forcesSurface combatantsAircraft acquisition program