US seeks alternative to bomb-grade uranium in Navy vessels
Non-proliferation experts say sending submarines to Australia that use highly enriched uranium could set a precedent for other countries to use the fuel.
The US nuclear-powered submarine USS Annapolis is anchored at a naval base on Jeju Island, South Korea, July 24, 2023. (photo credit: The Defense Ministry/Handout via REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated: