C-17 aircraft transport micro nuclear reactor for the first time

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US Air Force C-17s airlifted a micro nuclear reactor for the first time as part of Operation Windlord. The Ward250 reactor components were transported from California to Utah for testing at the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab. This marks the first time a nuclear reactor has been moved by a C-17 Globemaster III. The operation is part of a Department of Energy pilot program to advance nuclear technology for both military and commercial applications, potentially powering critical bases and supporting the AI boom.


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