Exclusive: Why Antares is bringing nuclear power to Fort Bragg
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The U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit selected Antares to build and operate nuclear microreactors at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, according to an Axios report. The arrangement is intended to address the military’s large and varied energy demands, including power for systems and facilities such as reusable batteries, computer operations, radars, housing, and weapons. The move reflects a renewed interest in nuclear power as a way to provide steady energy for high-demand defense use cases. What remains unclear is the specific timeline and the scale of the deployment at Fort Bragg, beyond Antares’ selection and the plan to operate the microreactors there.
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Aug 26, 2026
The U.S. Army and the Defense Innovation Unit have selected Antares to build and operate nuclear microreactors at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The reported plan is aimed at meeting the military’s rising, wide-ranging electricity needs for equipment and facilities, and it highlights a push toward reliable power sources. It is still not clear when the microreactors would begin operating or how large the Fort Bragg deployment will be.
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