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Radiant was selected by the Department of the Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor for Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Who
Radiant, Department of the Air Force, Defense Innovation Unit, Mike Starrett, Honorable Michael Borders, Col. Eamon Murray
What
Radiant was selected by the Department of the Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor for Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT · 5h 1m ago
Where
Aurora, Colorado, United States ·
Why
The microreactor will deliver uninterrupted power to U.S. military bases, ensuring critical national security missions are not at risk from power outages.
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This initiative represents a renewed U.S. commitment to nuclear power for military facilities, potentially enhancing energy resilience and technological superiority for national security operations.

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    Radiant was selected by the Department of the Air Force and the Defense Innovation Unit to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor for Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.
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    El Segundo-based Radiant was selected by the Department of the Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Innovation Unit, to develop and operate a nuclear microreactor proposed for Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.
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