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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-07-27T17:49:28Z

Antares Secures $470M for Military-Specific Nuclear Reactor Development

Antares Nuclear secured $470 million in Series C funding to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) for U.S. military installations, leveraging TRISO fuel technology for enhanced safety. The company aims to deploy its first military reactor by 2028 amid growing investor interest in advanced nuclear solutions despite supply chain and cost challenges.

Antares has raised $470 million to build small modular reactors — 100 kW to 1 MW — for U.S. Air Force bases.

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