Why the Pentagon Is Betting on Nuclear Microreactors
Fed Gov Today · Oct 23, 2026 · 9:24
Fed Gov Today · Oct 23, 2026 · 9:24
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The Pentagon is seeing growing demand for advanced nuclear technologies, and Mike Smith, Nuclear Portfolio Lead for Operational Energy Innovation at the Pentagon, says the conversation around nuclear power looks dramatically different than it did just two years ago.
During an interview on Fed Gov Today, Smith discusses how military interest in nuclear microreactors is creating new opportunities for research, development and investment.
