U.S. Army selects five firms to build nuclear microreactors at major bases
The Army announced contracts worth up to $2.2 billion for nuclear microreactors at five installations from Texas to the Atlantic, targeting independent power by 2028.
The Department of the Army, in partnership with the Department of War Innovation Unit, launched the Janus Program to modernize power supplies at key installations. Five companies—Antares Nuclear Inc. for Fort Bragg, BWXT Advanced Technologies for Fort Campbell, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems for Fort Hood, Radian Industries for Fort Benning, and Westinghouse Government Services for Fort Drum—were chosen to design, build and run nuclear microreactors, with a potential funding pool of $2.2 billion contingent on meeting performance criteria.
The contracts aim to provide baseload electricity that does not rely on commercial grids, enhancing energy resilience for forces such as the 82nd Airborne and Special Operations Command. President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14299, setting a September 2028 deadline for the first Army-regulated reactor. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll emphasized that the projects will strengthen national defense by delivering safe, reliable power to troops worldwide. Additional sites are expected to be announced later.
