World-first nuclear reactor delivery by US Air Force
New Atlas: Technology-Innovation-Outdoor News [Unofficial]
February 21, 2026
In a world first, the US Department of Defense (aka the Department of War) airlifted a complete 5-MW nuclear reactor using a C-17 Globemaster III transport from March Air Reserve Base, California to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for assembly and operation.
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Category: Military, Technology
Tags: US Air Force, Aircraft, Nuclear, Small Modular Nuclear Reactor
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