Trump administration advances nuclear microreactor deployment for military and space missions The U.S. Departments of Energy and War airlifted Valar Atomics’ unfueled Ward 250 microreactor (size of a minivan, 5 MW output) via C-17 aircraft from California to Utah. The test showcased portable nuclear power for military and civilian use, aligning with President Donald Trump’s 2025 executive orders to accelerate small modular reactors (SMRs). Microreactors aim to eliminate reliance on vulnerable grids and diesel convoys, ensuring operational resilience for forward bases. Pentagon officials emphasized their potential for expeditionary warfare and space exploration (e.g., lunar/Martian bases), leveraging TRISO fuel and helium…

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