LISTEN: Why U.S. military bases want nuclear microreactors

Influencers Podcasts Indo-Pac Golden Dome Drones Unleashed Collaboration SPACE Col. Eamon R. Murray joins Threat Status Crews unload containerized nuclear power reactor at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Feb. 15, 2026. The system is part of an interagency demonstration evaluating the feasibility of rapidly deploying nuclear power using strategic airlift. (Courtesy photo by Tech. Sgt. William … Crews unload containerized nuclear power reactor … more > Friday, August 21, 2026 Ben and Foreign Affairs Correspondent Vaughn Cockayne break down the latest on the U.S.-Iran war, shifting power dynamics in the Mideast, and why the Pentagon wants to funnel government loans through private investment funds. Then, Col. Eamon R. Murray, the commander of Space Base Delta 2 at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, joins the show to talk about the threats posed by small drones, the role of military installations in helping America project power around the world, and why Buckley is getting a nuclear microreactor. Plus, the “Threat of the Week.” Click here to receive the daily Threat Status newsletter delivered directly to your inbox. Story Topics Latest Video