The Department of Defense will deploy a microreactor on a military base as part of an effort to "help companies close their business cases."
The U.S. military is seeking to bolster the nuclear industry, announcing that it will deploy a commercial microreactor on a domestic base within three years.
The Janus program follows President Donald Trump’s executive order directing the Department of Defense to open an Army-regulated nuclear reactor by 2028.
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Said Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, adding that the initiative aims to enhance national security and help companies with production.
Author's summary: Pentagon to deploy microreactor on military base.