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Navy Delays Disposal Of First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

By Marc Selinger

Monday, February 27th, 2017

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Navy Delays Disposal Of First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

The Gerald R. Ford following its launch. Photo: Huntington Ingalls Industries

The U.S. Navy has canceled a request for proposals for dismantling and recycling the ex-USS Enterprise (CVN-65), saying it needs more time to determine how to conduct the first-ever disposal of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.“The Navy has identified that it requires more information to determine the approach for the disposal of CVN-65, including the reactor plants, that is more technically executable, environmentally responsible and is an effective utilization of Navy resources,” Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) said in a statement…

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