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Deployment Strategy
Trump administration expected to release a roadmap for civilian SMR deployment based on military pilot data.
Operational Testing
Anticipated start of full-scale power generation tests to validate the reactor's performance after transport.
Arrival at Hill AFB
The reactor is offloaded at Hill Air Force Base to begin integration and testing phases.
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.