Defense Innovation Unit

  • INSERT ART. Radiant’s Kaleidos microreactor—a 1‑MWe, helium‑cooled, HALEU TRISO–fueled unit—is being developed for full‑power, multi‑megawatt testing at INL’s DOME facility ahead of first deployments to U.S. military bases. Courtesy: Radiant
    Military Microreactors

    Air Force ANPI Picks Put Radiant, Antares, Westinghouse on Track for First On‑Base Microreactors by 2028

    The Air Force’s ANPI program has tapped Radiant, Antares, and Westinghouse to develop first‑of‑a‑kind nuclear microreactors at Buckley, Malmstrom, and Joint Base San Antonio, with initial deployments targeted as early as 2028. The Department of the Air Force (DAF) has named three microreactor vendors—Radiant Industries, Westinghouse Government Services, and Antares Nuclear—to develop and operate contractor-owned […]

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    Partner Content

    160 Days to Fission: Nuclear Power’s Sprint to Execution

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    TerraPower

    For the first time in decades, a wave of nuclear projects across the U.S. is advancing in parallel—from test reactors to early construction. POWER examines how first movers are navigating execution risk, supply chain constraints, and the race to achieve criticality by 2026. For the first time since the 1970s, multiple nuclear projects are under […]