U.S. Army Chooses BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) for Janus Program

U.S. Army Chooses BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR) for Janus Program

LYNCHBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 26, 2026-

U.S. Army selects BWXT’s 20-megawatt nuclear reactor for Fort Campbell, moving Janus program toward on-base power deployment

Launched in October 2025, Janus is run by the Army in partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit. BWXT is among five vendors selected to own, build and operate nuclear microreactors at military installations. “The Janus Program is about transitioning from designs and experiments to reliable commercial hardware which secures our energy independence,” said Dr. Jeff Waksman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Ener…