Post by Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)

DIU salutes the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Idaho National Laboratory for their completion of a zero-power criticality test of the Antares Nuclear Mark-0 demonstrator reactor.   We know that reliable energy systems are critical to reducing mission risk and disruption for the Services, whether from constrained systems, natural disasters or physical and cyber attacks. DIU is committed to working with our Department of War and Department of Energy partners to support energy resilience through advanced nuclear power.    “Projecting power abroad demands ensuring power at home and these on-base nuclear power initiatives aim to deliver that, ensuring that our installation commanders can remain focused on lethality,” said Dr. Andrew Higier, Energy Portfolio Director at DIU.   https://lnkd.in/gEz89BuD