The Pentagon is preparing U.S. military bases to withstand 90 days without external support / What the FORTRESS plan entails and what scenarios have been analyzed

The Pentagon is preparing the FORTRESS program, under which major U.S. military bases would be able to operate independently for at least 90 days, even if the United States were to face major power outages and disruptions to supply chains. The scenarios analyzed for this plan include the risk of cyberattacks, sabotage, and conflicts taking place simultaneously on multiple fronts, according to documents obtained by Fox News.

The initiative calls for reducing bases’ dependence on civilian infrastructure by installing independent electrical microgrids, high-capacity batteries, and portable nuclear reactors. The Pentagon considers energy autonomy essential for maintaining communications, command systems, logistics, and weapons production during a crisis.

The program also includes establishing strategic reserves of fuel, ammunition, critical minerals, electronic components, spare parts, and medical supplies. In parallel, authorities intend to test the civilian industry’s ability to rapidly shift to military production and to protect communications and navigation against GPS jamming.

The plan is supported by incidents such as the cyberattacks attributed to the Chinese group Volt Typhoon and the sabotage of electrical substations in North Carolina in 2022. The Pentagon warns that the next major conflict could simultaneously affect energy, communications, and supplies.