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DOW Selects NWS Crane for Navy's First Microreactor
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Department of War selected Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane in Indiana for the Navy's first shore-based advanced nuclear micro modular reactor, targeting operational deployment by September 2028 under the Army’s Janus Program. This project aims to establish resilient, off-grid nuclear power to support defense infrastructure and fleet readiness.
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You face a new defence energy market as the military builds off-grid nuclear power plants that avoid civil grid risks. If you supply components or services in nuclear tech or military energy resilience, this is a buying opportunity that bypasses usual procurement delays.
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