Last mentioned: Feb 22, 2026
Deployment Strategy
Trump administration expected to release a roadmap for civilian SMR deployment based on military pilot data.
Operational Demo
Anticipated first power-on test of a mobile reactor in a field environment.
Operational Testing
Anticipated start of full-scale power generation tests to validate the reactor's performance after transport.
Testing Phase Begins
Technical teams at Hill AFB begin evaluating the reactor's integrity post-transport.
Arrival at Hill AFB
The reactor is offloaded at Hill Air Force Base to begin integration and testing phases.
Successful Airlift
Pentagon and DOE transport a microreactor from CA to UT via military aircraft.
Historic Airlift
A small nuclear reactor is flown 700 miles from California to Utah via military transport.
The Pentagon and Department of Energy successfully airlifted a small nuclear reactor 700 miles from California to Utah, marking a milestone in mobile energy technology. This demonstration aligns with the Trump administration's mandate to accelerate nuclear deployment for both tactical military operations and domestic energy security.
The U.S. military and Department of Energy successfully completed the first-ever airlift of a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah. This demonstration marks a pivotal shift in the Trump administration's strategy to deploy mobile, resilient nuclear power for both tactical military operations and civilian emergency use.