$138 million Virginia-class submarine propulsor contract

The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a $138 million contract to continue producing propulsor assemblies for the Virginia-class submarine program, with an ordering period through September 2032.

The contract covers propulsor-assembly manufacturing, engineering services, replacement parts and associated support. BAE says it is meeting a production goal of two Virginia-class propulsor sets per year and ties the work to advanced manufacturing and engineering capabilities in Louisville, Kentucky; Jacksonville, Florida; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Headline metrics

Contract value	$138 million	U.S. Navy award reported by BAE Systems
Ordering period	Through September 2032
Production goal	2 propulsor sets per year	BAE says it is meeting the Navy's current goal

Highlights

Submarine industrial baseThe award sustains production of critical propulsion structures for Virginia-class submarines.
Multi-site U.S. capabilityBAE identifies manufacturing and engineering capability in Kentucky, Florida and Minnesota.

Resources

BAE Systems company releasebaesystems.com