If Iran is to be condemned for possibly pursuing this appalling
capability, and also be compelled to abandon this quest, what are we to make of the purpose of America's roughly 4,000
existing nuclear weapons?
The new FOA covers three funding pathways: First - of - a-Kind (FOAK)
Nuclear Demonstration Readiness Project pathway, intended to address major advanced reactor design development projects or complex technology advancements for
existing plants which have significant technical and licensing risk, and have the potential to be deployed by the mid-to-late 2020s; Advanced Reactor Development Projects pathway, covering a broad scope of concepts and ideas that could improve the
capabilities and commercialisation potential of advanced reactor designs and technologies; and Regulatory Assistance Grants, providing support towards obtaining certification and licensing approvals for advanced reactor designs and
capabilities.