US Military Airlifts Nuclear Microreactor Following Trump Orders

The Pentagon and the Department of Energy airlifted a 5-megawatt microreactor from California to Utah as part of a demonstration to fast-track nuclear energy deployment. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey hailed the flight after Donald Trump signed executive orders to bypass independent safety agencies for faster licensing. While Valar Atomics CEO Isaiah Taylor said the unit could power 5,000 homes, safety expert Edwin Lyman criticized the move as a public relations stunt that ignores waste disposal and transport risks.Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Undersecretary of Defense Michael Duffey hailed the flight after Donald Trump signed executive orders to bypass independent safety agencies for faster licensing.While Valar Atomics CEO Isaiah Taylor said the unit could power 5,000 homes, safety expert Edwin Lyman criticized the move as a public relations stunt that ignores waste disposal and transport risks.