Why nuclear-powered escorts may return

Will any navy build new nuclear-powered escort ships?

Possibly, with the United States the likeliest first mover because nuclear endurance fits its global reach requirements.

An immediate wave of nuclear cruisers or destroyers is unlikely, though their return is plausible. The United States has the global operating pattern and nuclear infrastructure most likely to justify the cost first. A successful American program could prompt Chinese and Russian equivalents. Future British designs such as Type 83 might also revisit the question as power demands rise.