:

Air Force

Air Force May Build Microreactor at Eielson AFB, Alaska

Frank Wolfe

Wednesday, June 11th, 2025

SHARE:

Air Force May Build Microreactor at Eielson AFB, Alaska

Pictured are 354th Fighter Wing personnel by a fire during Arctic Resiliency Training at Eielson AFB, Alaska on Nov. 18, 2024 (U.S. Air Force Photo)

The Department of the Air Force and the Defense Logistics Agency's energy office plan to award California-based Oklo, Inc. [OKLO] a 30-year, firm fixed price contract for a microreactor, likely at Eielson AFB, Alaska after Oklo receives a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The 354th Fighter Wing, which flies Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35As, is at Eielson. Oklo "would be required to site, develop, and operate a licensed microreactor facility at a DAF installation selected for site exploration," the…

Congress

Trump Urges Senate To Move ‘Immediately’ On $350 Billion Defense Reconciliation Bill In Lame Duck

President Trump on Thursday urged Senate leadership to move “IMMEDIATELY” on a reconciliation bill that would include $350 billion for defense. The call arrives as Republicans navigate a lame duck […]

Congress

House Republicans Block Measure To Impeach Hegseth

House Republicans on Tuesday evening voted to block an attempt to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a 211-204 vote, the House moved to refer Rep. Thomas Massie’s (R-Ky.) articles […]

Congress

Top House Defense Appropriator Calvert Officially Wins Reelection Bid

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), House Republicans’ top defense appropriator, has officially won his reelection bid. Calvert was running for a redistricted seat against fellow House Republican Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.), […]

Congress

No Path To Defense Reconciliation, Including GOP’s $350 Billion, Coons Says

Top Senate Democrats threw cold water on any GOP plans for a $350 billion fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill, or any defense reconciliation bill, before a new Congress is sworn in […]