US military flies a small nuclear reactor in a first-of-its-kind demonstration

The US military conducted its first-ever air transport of a small, portable nuclear reactor. The microreactor was flown on a C-17 cargo plane from California to Utah in a demonstration aimed at proving the technology can be quickly deployed.

This test is part of a broader push to develop small nuclear reactors to meet electricity demand, with some reports noting momentum for their use in places like Texas. The demonstration is intended to showcase the potential for rapid deployment of nuclear power.