Nuclear-trained personnel are valuable to civilian employers, so a navy must compete to retain people whose qualifications are in high demand. Military pilots face similar demand from airlines, while nuclear engineers may be recruited while still serving. Nuclear propulsion can reduce the fuel burden on supply ships, but it does not erase logistics or the cost of protecting those ships. A reactor also becomes a protected design focus: armour around it can provide protection against attack and internal containment.
Notable Point · 13:10-15:50
People, logistics, and protection costs
The running cost of nuclear power includes retaining scarce engineers, reshaping logistics, and protecting the reactor as a critical part of the ship.