Small Nuclear Reactors on Horizon as Pentagon Programs Eye 2028 Goal

The Pentagon is accelerating development of small, modular nuclear reactors with goals to operationalize microreactors by 2028 and commercialize them to enhance military energy resilience and reduce dependence on the U.S. power grid. Multiple Army, Air Force, and Defense Innovation Unit programs aim to deploy these reactors rapidly, responding to national security directives and rising grid stress.

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