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Operational Demo

Anticipated first power-on test of a mobile reactor in a field environment.
Feb 22, 2026
Testing Phase Begins

Technical teams at Hill AFB begin evaluating the reactor's integrity post-transport.
Feb 21, 2026
Successful Airlift

Pentagon and DOE transport a microreactor from CA to UT via military aircraft.

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Pentagon Airlifts First Microreactor in Strategic Nuclear Logistics Milestone

The U.S. military and Department of Energy successfully completed the first-ever airlift of a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah. This demonstration marks a pivotal shift in the Trump administration's strategy to deploy mobile, resilient nuclear power for both tactical military operations and civilian emergency use.

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