France’s Choice for Naval Nuclear Propulsion: Why Low-Enriched Uranium Was Chosen

French nuclear submarine Le Terrible. Jean Gaumy/Magnum Photos. The Federation of American Scientists is excited to share the latest report by the FAS Task Force Model, France's Choice for Naval Nuclear Propulsion: Why Low-Enriched Uranium Was Chosen.   READ HERE (fas.org).   Written by a lead architect of France's naval nuclear propulsion program, Alain Tournyol du Clos, this special report details the benefits, trade-offs, and reason that the French Navy ultimately chose LEU over HEU (highly enriched uranium) for its nuclear propulsion program: defense budget savings. The findings in this report are of paramount importance for other nations considering switching to LEU and especially for the United States Navy and Congress. With president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fast approaching, there are key decisions to be made in the Trump administration pertaining to what is written in this special report. Please consider donating to FAS — even for less than one take-out meal a month — to ensure that FAS experts and task forces can continue to conduct research and produce publications like this special report. For more information on how you can support FAS, visit fas.org/donate or click on the red button below. https://fas.org/pub-reports/frances-choice-for-naval-nuclear-propulsion-why-low-enriched-uranium-was-chosen/