CINCINNATI — November 2, 2026 — 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."
A Century of Naval Propulsion Innovation
The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of more than 700 LM2500 gas turbines, which power frigates, destroyers, and other surface combatants. Since the first LM2500 entered naval service in 1969, GE Aerospace has continuously evolved the engine family through the LM2500+, LM2500+G4, and related variants.
LM2500 technology has advanced over the years through improvements to the engine’s internal hardware, drawing on extensive fielded experience across both naval and commercial applications. Hardware design improvements proven in one application, such as industrial, are carried into the naval variants. Combined with more than 55 years of operational experience, this approach has produced marine gas turbines with 99 percent reliability. The LM2500 is the most widely used naval propulsion system in the world, with thousands of engines in service across multiple navies. GE Aerospace’s commitment to innovation, reliability, and comprehensive support makes it the partner of choice for mission-critical marine propulsion.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 50,000 commercial and 30,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of approximately 57,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow, and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
The Marine Engines & Systems business offers marine propulsion systems for navies that need battle-ready, power-dense solutions. We are advancing capabilities for warships around the globe through the reliable, expert design of the LM2500 family of marine gas turbines. For more information, visit GEAerospace.com/marine.
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