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General Atomics Tactical Energy System (GA-TES)

Liquid-metal-cooled microreactor using uranium-zirconium hydride fuel, about 5 MWe baseline and scalable to about 20 MWe; advancing at Fort Hood, Texas under the Army Janus Program.

by General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems

DevelopmentOtherLandContract awardAug 26, 2026

Liquid-metal-cooled microreactor using uranium-zirconium hydride fuel, about 5 MWe baseline and scalable to about 20 MWe; advancing at Fort Hood, Texas under the Army Janus Program.

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  1. Contract awardConfirmed

    Selected for Army Janus Program (Fort Hood)

    The Army and DIU selected the vendor under the Janus Program, pairing it with Fort Hood.

    Program: Janus Program

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