US Air Force selects three firms for nuclear microreactor projects at bases

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-04-23 18:15

The U.S. Department of the Air Force has selected three companies—Radiant Industries, Westinghouse, and Antares Nuclear—for potential microreactor projects at three installations. These projects, part of the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations initiative, aim to enhance energy resilience by providing reliable power independent of the grid. The selected sites are Buckley Space Force Base, Malmstrom Air Force Base, and Joint Base San Antonio, with environmental analyses to follow. The initiative seeks to demonstrate operational advanced nuclear reactors by 2030. AI

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The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Dan Robinson · 2026-04-23 18:15

US Air Force department names firms to power its bases with mini nukes

<h4>Three vendors matched to three sites</h4> <p>The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has selected three companies for possible nuclear microreactor projects at three of its installations under a program aimed at improving energy resilience if the electricity grid goes down.……