Sweden commits $3.3B to Rolls-Royce SMRs, lifts coastal nuclear bans
Sweden's government injected SEK 34.3B (~$3.3B) into a three-reactor Rolls-Royce SMR project and lifted coastal nuclear bans, marking the country's first major nuclear expansion in 40+ years and Rolls-Royce's third straight European tender win.
Uzbekistan pours first concrete for world's first export SMR plant
Uzbekistan began construction of the first small modular reactor export order globally on June 4, with a $9.5B combined nuclear facility expected to supply up to 14% of the nation's power by 2033.
How a two-person startup is fixing turbine lubrication for one-way weapons
Zulu Pods has built a sealed, 3D-printed lubrication module for expendable engines that reduces fuel consumption and simplifies design, capturing a gap in the $6.4B loitering munition market.
Rolls-Royce SMR Lands $3.5B UK Contract for 1,400 MW Welsh Nuclear
Rolls-Royce SMR signed a contract with UK's Great British Energy to build three 470 MW reactors at Wylfa, backed by £2.6 billion in government funding, marking the first firm commitment for UK small modular reactor deployment.
Xanadu Lists on Nasdaq at $3.6B, First Photonic Quantum IPO
Xanadu Quantum Technologies debuted on Nasdaq and the TSX on March 27, 2026, raising $302 million at a $3.6 billion market cap — the first publicly listed pure-play photonic quantum computing company.