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February 24, 2026

Military airlifts small reactor under push to quickly deploy nuclear power

  • The nearly 700-mile flight transported a 5-megawatt microreactor — without nuclear fuel.
    • By MATTHEW DALY
    Associated Press

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The Pentagon and the Energy Department for the first time airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is the U.S. potential to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use.

    The nearly 700-mile flight last weekend — which transported a 5-megawatt microreactor without nuclear fuel — highlights the Trump administration's drive to promote nuclear energy to help meet skyrocketing demand for power from artificial intelligence and data centers, as well as for use by the military.


     
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