New EO directs Army to build domestic nuclear energy reactor

By Theresa Maher / May 27, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The White House is directing the Army to build a nuclear reactor at a domestic military base or installation within the next three years, according to an executive order published Friday. The order, titled “ Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security ,” also designated the Army as the lead on installation and operational nuclear energy across the Defense Department. In its new role, the Army will “establish a program of record for the utilization of nuclear energy...

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