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Assistant Secretary Dale Marks spoke at a convention in Tampa. He said new bases will run on own power for 30 days.[1][2][3]
The Pentagon investigated suspected cyberattack on six military freezers at bases in August.[1][2][3]
The Army gave Canoochee EMC $54.8M to build a microgrid at Fort Stewart in Georgia.[1][2][3]
Antares signed a fuel deal with BWXT for its Army microreactors at Fort Bragg in 2028.[1][2][3]
The US Army unveiled Project IRMA at the 2026 National Cyber Summit. It gave a proof of concept tool at Fort Huachuca.[1]
The Pentagon told bases to plan for 90 days without the grid.[1][2][3]
USACE gave 2.49 billion dollars to its own power and other work at bases around the world.[1]
The US Navy selected Radiant to power its base at Naval Weapons Station Crane with a 1-MW microreactor.[1][2][3]
The Pentagon started with energy for its FORTRESS America project. It began assessments of 500 bases to find the cost.[1][2][3]
The US Army gave a solar deal to Center Line. They put small rooftop solar arrays on Detroit Arsenal buildings for $347000.[1]
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Hegseth gave a memo at Quantico. He set up the FORTRESS America program with five parts.[1][2][3]
USACE New York opened bids for a microgrid at JBMDL. PKF-Mark III gave the low bid of $11.35M.[1][2][3]
Ohio Air National Guard gave Big Shine Worldwide 8.21 million dollars at Springfield base to build a microgrid system.[1][2]
USACE gave J and J Contractors $131. 9M to build a microgrid at Cape Cod Space Force Station.[1]
The Army Corps of Engineers gave Quanta a $67.9M deal for a microgrid at Rock Island Arsenal.[1][2][3]
The Army gave Ameresco a $51.6M deal for a power microgrid at Anniston Depot.[1]
The US Army will host three 1-MW Radiant microreactors at Fort Benning under Janus.[1]
The Army National Guard gave money to make microgrids at bases. They gave 14.7 million dollars to speed up the work.[1]
German police investigated a sabotage attack on the Brandenburg power grid near a power plant in Germany.[1][2][3]
The Pentagon picked Fort Campbell to get a 20 MW nuclear power plant. They will build it on 5 acres there.[1][2][3]
The US Army picked 5 companies to make microreactors at bases. The Army gave contracts for its nuclear program.[1][2][3]
Jon Wellinghoff warned the Pentagon that 9 targeted substations could cause an 18 month nationwide blackout.[1][2][3]
The Army selected five vendors for five sites in the Janus program. The Army expects at least one reactor to operate by 2028.[1][2][3]
The Pentagon gave fuel to Radiant for its nuclear reactor at a US military base.[1]
