New Nuclear Reactors for Military Purposes (Dec 2025)

Tracker of military reactor programs and NDAA provisions.

U.S. Army chooses nine sites for possible microreactor by 2030

Army eyes Fort Drum for ‘microreactor’ nuclear pilot program

Army names 9 installations that could be chosen for nuclear microreactor project

Janus candidate sites: Benning, Bragg, Campbell, Drum, Hood, Wainwright, Holston, JBLM, Redstone.

Army announces next steps on Janus Program for next-generation nuclear energy

DIU seeks microreactors from industry as Army IDs bases for nuclear power

DIU Janus solicitation opens.

Army announces next steps on Janus Program

Janus next steps and DIU commercial solicitation.

Army announces Janus Program for next-generation nuclear energy

Army launches Janus commercial microreactor program with DIU.

DAF ignites energy innovation with microreactor pilot at Eielson AFB

Eielson pilot: Oklo holds NOITA; 5 MWe plus steam pending NRC license.

X-energy, U.S. Department of Defense to Advance Commercial Microreactor for National Security

Radiant signs deal to supply microreactor for US military base

Navy RFI: contractor owned/operated nuclear power sites (N62470-25-RP-00006)

Navy seeks reactor sites on seven installations in VA, MD, NC.

MARVEL milestone: Microreactor project completes coolant system testing

Project Pele Begins Taking Shape with Start of Core Manufacturing

BWXT starts Pele core fabrication.

Air Force issues notice to partner with Oklo on microreactor deployment in Alaska

NOITA to Oklo for Eielson microreactor.

Air Force Moves Ahead with Military’s First Microreactor

Oklo moves closer to nuclear power deal with US Air Force

Notice of intent to award Oklo Eielson microreactor PPA.

Oklo Selected as Intended Awardee to Provide Power to Eielson AFB

Oklo Aurora plant up to 5 MW under potential 30-year PPA.

Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security (EO 14299)

EO 14299 requires Army-regulated reactor operating at a domestic installation by Sept 30, 2028.

US Department of Defense selects eight potential microreactor suppliers

DIU selects 8 'eligible' companies for nuclear microreactors that could power US bases

Coverage of ANPI vendor pool.

DoD Names Eligible Companies for Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations

Eight ANPI vendors: Antares, BWXT, GA, Kairos, Oklo, Radiant, Westinghouse, X-energy.

3 Microreactor Experiments to Watch Starting in 2026

Microreactor pilot reaches major project milestone (Eielson)

Eielson microreactor pilot milestone; NEPA review expected early 2027.

Eielson Microreactor

Eielson pilot background: 30-year PPA via DLA Energy, up to 5 MWe.