The Pentagon is preparing major US military installations to operate for at least 90 days without external support under an initiative called FORTRESS, according to reports.
The plan aims to maintain military readiness if civilian infrastructure fails during a prolonged conflict, with nuclear reactors among the options being considered for reliable power.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell described dependence on municipal infrastructure as an “intolerable risk,” stressing that energy security is increasingly critical to modern warfare.
Officials are assessing approximately 500 installations across the continental United States. A dedicated programme office led by interim director Richard “Matt” O’Malley will coordinate the multi-year effort.
The preparations are intended to reduce vulnerabilities to power outages, supply-chain disruptions and technological competition, rather than signal that a global war is imminent.
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POTENTIAL WARTIME DISRUPTIONS: The United States and Britain are separately preparing for disruptions that could leave military installations and households without essential services, as Western governments respond to potential wartime threats and risks to critical infrastructure. The Pentagon is developing plans requiring major U.S. military bases to operate independently for at least 90 days if war or cyberattacks disrupt electricity, water, communications, and supply chains, according to a report. Meanwhile, Britain is urging households to stockpile enough food, drinking water, and other emergency supplies to manage at least three days without essential services.
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