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1. 5d agoWorld Nuclear NewsUS issues landmark construction permit for Texas SMR plantThe NRC has cleared X-energy's Long Mott high-temperature gas reactor in Texas for construction, marking the first such approval in nearly six decades, while Dow still has not committed to the project.

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   1. 5d agoWorld Nuclear NewsPickupUS issues landmark construction permit for Texas SMR plant
   2. 5d agoCanary MediaEarliestAnother novel nuclear project gets green light to start construction
   3. 5d agoTechCrunchPickupX-energy gets green light to build its first small modular nuclear reactors
   4. 5d agoANS Nuclear NewswirePickupNRC issues construction permit for Dow/X-energy Long Mott project
   5. 3d agoInside Climate NewsFeds Greenlight Construction of Advanced Nuclear Reactors in Texas
   6. 3d agoLatitude MediaIs nuclear finally moving faster?

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2. 2d agoWorld Nuclear NewsCentrus, Oklo deal secures fuel for Ohio reactor deploymentOklo signs definitive HALEU purchase agreements with Centrus for fuel deliveries from Piketon, Ohio, beginning 2029, backed by Meta prepayments.1 outletEnergy6 linked
3. 6d agoDefenseScoopAgencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOUFive federal departments signed a new interagency MOU to unify how counter-drone technologies are tested and deployed in U.S. civilian airspace, led by the White House Task Force to Restore American Airspace Sovereignty.

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   1. 6d agoAl JazeeraPickupUS agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide
   2. 6d agoDefenseScoopEarliestAgencies agree to counter unauthorized drones without compromising civilian safety, under new MOU
   3. 4d agoDefenseScoopHegseth issues ‘corrected copy’ of recently unveiled counter-drone guidance
   4. 2d agoDefenseScoopCounter-UAS task force turns to Intelligence Community for input on real-world threat assessments

   RoboticsDefenseFederal agencies sign memo to speed counter-drone deployment over US airspace125 linked
4. 3d agoWorld Nuclear NewsUS test reactor cleared for operationsDOE clears Oklo's Groves-1 test reactor in Texas for unrestricted operations, moving it into its research, testing and training phase.1 outletEnergy11 linked
5. 3d agoHeatmapElectricity Isn’t the Only Thing Getting More Expensive Because of AIX-energy has joined a Singapore program embedding its staff with energy regulators, setting up a head-to-head contest with China's CNNC for the city-state's first nuclear plant.

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   1. 3d agoHeatmapEarliestThe U.S. Reactor Startup Going Head to Head With China for Singapore’s Business
   2. 3d agoHeatmapElectricity Isn’t the Only Thing Getting More Expensive Because of AI

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6. 3d agoYahooUS Army launches 5-year, $4.2 billion push to upgrade its ammunition manufacturing networkU.S. Army sets aside $4.2 billion and selects 11 firms to compete for work orders modernizing government-owned, contractor-operated ammunition plants through Nov. 3, 2031.1 outletDefense6 linked
7. ANN2d agoANS Nuclear NewswireConstellation Q3 updates: New Peak+, uprates, restart, midterm electionsDOE has committed a conditional $5 billion loan to Constellation covering up to 80 percent of eligible nuclear uprate costs from 2023 to 2035.1 outletEnergyDOE offers Constellation $5 billion loan for nuclear uprates9 linked
8. 4d agoCanary Media · research by Ontario Power GenerationLeading small modular nuclear reactor will be late and over budgetOntario Power Generation warned in its Q3 earnings release that North America's first SMR at Darlington will miss its 2030 target and blow its C$7.7 billion budget, with a revised estimate due by mid-2027.1 outletEnergy4 linked
9. 5d agoANS Nuclear NewswireDOE-EM seeks proposals for Hanford site development projectsDOE-EM seeks proposals to lease up to about 3,000 acres of industrial land at Hanford, with an industry day on December 9 and proposals due January 29, 2027.1 outletEnergy7 linked
10. ANN5d agoANS Nuclear NewswireCoP webinar explores reactor developer’s perspective on RIPB regulationAt an ANS Community of Practice webinar, Deep Fission's Rani Franovich argued that performance-based, risk-informed design review at the NRC is overdue and described the company's DOE Reactor Pilot Program safety submission.1 outletEnergy9 linked
11. 7d agoDefense OneTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractorsDefense One reports that experts expect a lame-duck push for defense funding, Pentagon trade-offs under a possible continuing resolution, and tougher Democrat-led congressional scrutiny of contractors with White House ties, including SpaceX's Golden Dome work.

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    1. 9d agoDefense OneDefense Business Brief: The DIB vs. 2027’s Democrat-led Congress
    2. 7d agoDefense OneEarliestTough choices, uncertainty, and scrutiny may lie ahead for defense contractors

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12. 9d agoThe War ZoneUSMC Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its MissionsMarine Corps and Navy seek funding to grow the amphibious fleet from 31 to 40 ships, with no set timeline pending future congressional appropriations.1 outletDefense4 linked
13. 9d agoWorld Nuclear NewsX-energy selects Fluor for second Xe-100 projectFluor Corporation awarded X-energy a contract for nuclear island engineering, design and supply chain services for the Cascade facility; value undisclosed, to be recognized in Q3.1 outletEnergy10 linked
14. ANN11d agoANS Nuclear NewswireNSUF awards 18 Super Rapid Turnaround ExperimentsDOE's NSUF selected 18 Super RTE projects giving researchers up to 12 months and roughly double facility access for irradiation testing; next RTE proposals are due November 9.1 outletEnergy9 linked
15. ANNOct 29ANS Nuclear Newswire · research by ARPA-EDOE’s ARPA-E selects eight transuranic fuel development projectsARPA-E selected eight teams for its HORNIG program to develop transuranic-based advanced reactor fuels, with up to $50 million combined and individual awards from about $1.3 million to $7 million.1 outletEnergy8 linked
16. ANNOct 23ANS Nuclear NewswireRadiant Industries chosen for naval station deploymentRadiant Industries was selected as the private partner to deploy a Kaleidos microreactor at NWS Crane through the Army's Janus Program, with no dollar value disclosed for this site.1 outletEnergyDefense5 linked
17. CMSep 30Canary MediaA ‘wholesale revision’ of US nuclear rules is on the tableCanary Media reports that the NRC's July proposed rule to swap ALARA for a graded radiation-safety approach and narrow new-reactor environmental reviews saves little money but may dent public trust in the agency.1 outletEnergy8 linked
18. CMSep 23Canary MediaWith federal funding windfall, X-energy advances small nuclear reactorDOE will award X-energy $1 billion to design and license the Xe-100, build the TX-1 fuel fabrication facility, and construct its first commercial plant at Dow's Seadrift, Texas site.1 outletEnergy16 linked

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