US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll announced Tuesday the official launch of the Janus Program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at delivering safe, mobile nuclear power to army operations around the globe.
"The US Army is leading the way on fielding innovative and disruptive technology," Driscoll said at the annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA).
He was joined by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment Jeff Waksman to unveil the program.
“We are shredding red tape and incubating next-generation capabilities in a variety of critical sectors, including nuclear power," Driscoll added.
Wright said the US should have an energy advantage over every country in the world "because energy is not one sector of the economy. It’s the sector of the economy that enables everything."
In May, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to direct the Pentagon to establish a program of record for using nuclear energy at military installations and for operational purposes.
According to the order, titled “Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security,” the department was directed to "commence the operation of a nuclear reactor, regulated by the United States Army, at a domestic military base or installation no later than September 30, 2028."
By Diyar Guldogan in Washington
Anadolu Agency
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