# US Army to spend $2.2 billion on nuclear microreactors for bases

https://mins.news/en/item/33804

- DW, 2026-08-27 01:55 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/us-army-to-spend-2-billion-nuclear-microreactors-for-bases/a-78518374?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> The US Army says it will award $2.2 billion in contracts to five companies to build and operate transportable nuclear microreactors at five military bases, with the first targeted for deployment by late September 2028. The Army says they will strengthen energy independence, while critics warn of high costs and accident or attack risks.

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