BAE Systems Wins Navy Contract to Produce Virginia-Class Submarine Propulsors

13 November 2026
Edited By: Haley McQueen

BAE Systems received a $138 million contract from the US Navy to continue producing propulsors for the Virginia-class submarine program.

BAE Systems has secured a $138 million US Navy contract to manufacture propulsor assemblies for the Virginia-class submarine program. (Image credit: US Navy)

BAE Systems is meeting the Navy’s production goal of two Virginia-class propulsor sets per year and has delivered major propulsor assemblies for every Virginia-class submarine to date.

“BAE Systems is delivering the complex components essential to US undersea dominance,” said Jason Casciotti, Vice President of BAE Systems Weapon Systems. “Our scaled facilities and skilled workforce are focused on strengthening the submarine force. By leveraging a proven track record of excellence for these critical components, we ensure the Navy has a reliable partner for propulsor manufacturing.”

The contract covers the manufacture of propulsor assemblies, engineering services, replacement parts, and associated support services, with an ordering period extending through September 2032.

Through proactive self-investment, advanced manufacturing and engineering capabilities in Louisville, Kentucky; Jacksonville, Florida; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, BAE Systems is developing the critical structures and support essential to meeting the Navy’s 1+2 submarine manufacturing cadence.