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1. BMI Research: Brazil Defence & Security Report: Market Overview.

Subjects
DEFENSE industries, HIGH technology industries, NUCLEAR propulsion, AIRBORNE warning & control systems
Abstract

The article offers information on the defence sector in Brazil. It states that country's defence sector has involved in a broad range of advanced arms programmes such as nuclear-propulsion submarine technology, airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft, and surface attack aircraft. Furthermore, Brazil has been considered as the prime importer of high-technology weapons systems in various countries including the U.S., France, and Great Britain.

Published
2012

2. Nuclear weapons at sea, 1990.

Subjects
*NAVIES, *NUCLEAR weapons, *NUCLEAR reactors, *BALLISTIC missiles, *NUCLEAR submarines, *AIRCRAFT carriers, *ARMED Forces, *NUCLEAR propulsion
Abstract

Presents and charts the nuclear weapons capability of the five nuclear powers' naval forces. The naval forces of the five nuclear powers possess about 14,600 nuclear weapons, nearly 30 percent of the world's total arsenal. About 750 ships and submarines can fire naval nuclear weapons, down 100 from last year. Significant developments in the last year include the launchings of the Soviet's sixth and last Typhoon and sixth Delta IV SSBN, and the first U.S. Ohio class submarine carrying Trident II missiles. Of the major warships and submarines of the British navy, some 32 percent are nuclear capable, as are 12 percent of the French navy and 2 percent of Chinese ships.

Published
1990

3. Sellafield cool on Prism.

Author

Lynch, Declan

Subjects
NUCLEAR reactors, NUCLEAR propulsion
Abstract

The article reports that final decisions for adopting GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's proposals to reuse the British legacy plutonium stockpile have not yet been made by Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). It is noted that a new mixed-oxide (Mox) plant to use as fuel is yo be built under Current Department for Energy and Climate Change (Decc) policy for the new fleet of nuclear reactors in the country.

Published
2013

4. NUCLEAR REACTORS COULD POWER CARGO VESSELS.

Subjects
*NUCLEAR ships, *NUCLEAR propulsion, *MARITIME shipping, *FOSSIL fuels
Abstract

The article looks at the adoption of nuclear-powered vessels in Great Britain. It emphasizes that the interest in the use of the technology for merchant shipping is growing due to environmental concerns and the increasing price of fossil fuels. David Dobson, commercial projects director at Babcock's marine division for integrated technology, says there will be a compelling argument for utilising alternative fuels for ship propulsion as fossil fuels become scarcer.

Published
2010

5. Areva and Westinghouse reactor designs fail to shine.

Subjects
*NUCLEAR reactors, *NUCLEAR propulsion, *NUCLEAR facilities, *NUCLEAR engineering
Abstract

The article presents updates on the progress of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) from the Great Britain Health and Service Executives (HSE) concerning the reactor designs from French firm Areva Inc. and Japanese-owned Westinghouse. The update criticizes the companies for the delayed key assessment phase on external hazards to the nuclear reactors including flooding. Accordingly, the GDA is a detailed examination of the firm's design to be completed by June 2011.

Published
2009

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