Vol. 9, No. 39

Defense & Military

U.S. Army chooses five companies to build Janus reactors at military sites

Almost a year after the Janus program was announced in October 2025, the United States Army selected five nuclear companies and awarded a collective of $2.2 billion to them to build over 20 microreactors across several military installations. According to the Army’s Wednesday press release, the five companies are Antares Nuclear, BWX Technologies, General Atomics, […]
  • Cleanup & Remediation

    North Wind CEO dies, company appoints interim chief

    Idaho-based North Wind Group recently announced the death of its President and CEO Richard Driggs followed by the appointment of an interim CEO, John Bukowski. “It is with profound sadness that North Wind Group shares the passing of our President and CEO, Rich Driggs,” North Wind Group announced online Aug. 18. “Rich was a valued […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    Wright, IAEA see nuclear energy as a catalyst in maritime industry

    WASHINGTON – The next potential nuclear growth sector is moving commercial ships across the ocean, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the head of an international organization said here Wednesday.  Kicking off the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS) initiative, Wright, along with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, said […]

  • International

    Wright says ‘strong non-proliferation protocols’ in Saudi 123 agreement now in Congress

    WASHINGTON – The United States’ civil nuclear cooperation agreement, or 123 agreement, with Saudi Arabia has been sent to Congress for review, Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed Wednesday to reporters at a press conference. Wright spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi at IAEA’s Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea, […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    DOE makes second round selections for Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative

    The Department of Energy’s National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) selected 13 new reactor projects this week to participate in DOE’s Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative. According to a Monday DOE Idaho National Laboratory (INL) press release, NRIC, which is located at INL, announced these 12 reactor companies as the following participants to complete 13 projects: […]

  • National Laboratories

    Sandia completes final crash test for new nuclear weapons transporter

    Sandia National Laboratories has completed the second and final full-scale crash test of a next-generation transporter designed to carry U.S. nuclear weapons and other sensitive materials. The Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT), being developed for the Department of Energy’s Office of Secure Transportation, was propelled by rocket motors down Sandia’s sled track before being slammed into […]

  • Budget & Policy

    Darline Graham wins S.C. GOP primary runoff

    Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), who is serving out the unexpired term of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), will run for a full term this November after winning a special GOP runoff Tuesday over a member of the House of Representatives. According to preliminary results from the state of South Carolina, Graham defeated Rep. […]

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