American and British naval reactor operators pass through demanding training and quality-control systems. French practice is described as similarly rigorous. Australia would have to meet similarly demanding standards for training and standardization. Operator training is therefore one of the major expenses of establishing a nuclear navy.
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The training cost behind a nuclear navy
American, British, and French nuclear fleets rely on exacting operator training that Australia would have to reproduce.