“Technology for the next generation of nuclear propulsion must be developed today in order to be ready to deliver the increased speed, improved stealth, and enhanced warfighting capabilities needed to retain our advantage. From concept to production, our focus on technologies and processes that can reduce the build span times and costs of these platforms is essential to delivering more ships, faster.”
- Admiral William Houston, Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors NNSA U.S. Department of Energy
Statement to Senate Committee on Armed Forces on May 22, 2024