US Navy’s Next Two 9,000-Ton Destroyers To Get 8 GE Gas Turbine Engines

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for the U.S. Navy’s next two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers: the future USS Ray Mabus (DDG 147) and USS Robert R. Ingram (DDG 149). Each destroyer is powered by four LM2500 engines, providing the proven propulsion power that has made the Arleigh Burke class the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet for over three decades.

As of April 2026, 75 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are active with GE Aerospace’s LM2500 engines serving as the prime mover for propulsion. The LM2500 has provided the fleet with unmatched reliability and performance, enabling the U.S. Navy to focus exclusively on performing its worldwide mission. With these latest orders, GE Aerospace is the propulsion provider for all Arleigh Burke Destroyers in the most successful U.S. Navy shipbuilding program, with demand projected all the way out to 2056.

“These orders reflect the strength of our long-standing partnership with the U.S. Navy and the confidence they place in the LM2500 platform,” said Asha Belarski, vice president & general manager, GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines & Systems. “We’re investing in the people and capacity behind this engine, so the Arleigh Burke class continues to have the reliable power that has defined its performance for decades.”

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