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Sunday, June 03, 2012

BAE Systems Delivers First U.S. Navy Submarine Propulsor from Louisville Facility, Receives Additional $24.3 Million Contract

Virginia class submarineBAE Systems recently delivered its first Louisville-produced submarine propulsion system to the U.S. Navy. The propulsor will be integrated in the U.S. Navy Virginia class submarine, USS John Warner.

This delivery is an important step in strengthening BAE Systems' Naval Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Louisville, Ky., following its move from Minneapolis last year.

BAE Systems also received a $24.3 million firm-fixed price contract for its Virginia Class Propulsor Program from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to continue building key components of the fixed propulsor system on Virginia class submarines.

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