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US Army awards contracts for nuclear microreactors

By The BriefBrief · Sources (9)

Filed: Aug 27, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET

Summary: The US Army awarded contracts to five companies to build and operate first-of-a-kind nuclear microreactors at five bases across the United States. The program is part of a $2 billion effort to expand nuclear power capabilities for military installations.

WHO: US Army

WHAT: Awarded contracts to five companies to build and operate first-of-a-kind nuclear microreactors at five US bases

WHEN: Aug 27, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: To fund and execute the US Army’s $2 billion nuclear microreactor initiative for military bases.

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Aug 27 Army selects firms to build microreactors at 5 bases
Aug 26 US Army selects 5 firms for on-base microreactors

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