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2026-05-24 Science & Technology

Army To Bring Nuclear Microreactors To Its Bases By 2028

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-24 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1781 views ] Top

1 Speak of the devil...

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-05-24 04:19|| 2026-05-24 04:19|| Front Page Top

2 I'm sure the neighbors will the thrilled. We still do not have a place for long term storage of high level waste (because of said neighbors).

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-05-24 06:45|| 2026-05-24 06:45|| Front Page Top

3 Conversion kits? How soon will we be able to purchase them at Lowe's ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-24 06:48|| 2026-05-24 06:48|| Front Page Top

4 /\ Working on it ... real soon now.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-05-24 07:01|| 2026-05-24 07:01|| Front Page Top

5 Make them report to Naval Reactors. The ORSE Board will have to be jump qualified.

Posted by Penguin of the Best Desert 2026-05-24 09:13|| 2026-05-24 09:13|| Front Page Top

6 Single mortar round,
targeted single point of failure,
pre-surveyed area denial radiation hazard.

Glorious.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-24 09:52|| 2026-05-24 09:52|| Front Page Top

7 50 kW Mobile Diesel Generator

Fueled and maintained by the local motor pool.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-24 09:59|| 2026-05-24 09:59|| Front Page Top

8 Made in The USA! I already like it.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-05-24 10:06|| 2026-05-24 10:06|| Front Page Top

9 TRISO fuel explained

https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/triso-particles-most-robust-nuclear-fuel-earth

Posted by Warthog 2026-05-24 10:45|| 2026-05-24 10:45|| Front Page Top

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