No sleep in the deep for Russian subs

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00963402.1993.11456323· OSTI ID:6918850

Handler, J

In the Russian Far East, dozens of nuclear-powered submarines, once a threat to Western navies, are now a threat to the environment. Between mid-1989 and 1993, over 80 Russian nuclear submarines were removed from service. Nearly 80 more will be retired by the year 2000. Most of these submarines contain two nuclear reactors. The many decommisioned submarines have overwhelmed the limited funds and processing capacity of the Russian Navy. Problems include removal of the fuel, scrapping of the submarines, and safe disposal of the radioactive reactor vessels.

• OSTI ID: 6918850
• Journal Information: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists; (United States), Vol. 49:3; ISSN 0096-5243
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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