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Forward Operating Microreactors ft. Jeff Waksman (US Army)
Episode 96
Thursday, 15 January, 2026

For this episode, my guest is Jeff Waksman, whose official title is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment. That’s a long title. In brief, he’s trying to get microreactors built for the US Army via the Janus Program. We discussed the nature of the program, unforeseen challenges in hard tech, why the Army is pursuing microreactors, and more!You can learn more about Janus here.And you can follow Jeff Waksman on X—which I heartily recommend.

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