wow...

[DaGaffer]

http://aviationweek.com/technology/skunk-works-reveals-compact-fusion-reactor-details

Been disappointed by this kind of research before, but given who's doing this it looks more credible than other efforts. Game changer if it works

 

[ECA]

Finally not some random dude with some sticks of metal in a glass of water claiming fusion, will be amazing if it works.

 

[Wij]

If they'd worry less about fusion and just do IFR already:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integral_fast_reactor

http://www.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70267585

 

[fettoken]

So, the us cancelled IFR research. Why?

 

[Raven]

Swivel eyed loons wetting themselves over nuclear I imagine.

 

[Chilly]

Given there's a privately owned company investing its own money into fusion research, I'm encouraged. I'm less happy the first use will be to power US bombers that can stay up for months

 

[Hawkwind]

Given there's a privately owned company investing its own money into fusion research, I'm encouraged. I'm less happy the first use will be to power US bombers that can stay up for months

The whole of Skunkworks is financed by the Pentagon either directly or indirectly, research grants and direct contracts to build the next gen weapons etc.

 

[Wij]

The reason light water reactors were chosen over breeders in the first place was because they were better suited to nuclear subs.