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Bechtel Receives $812 Million Naval Nuclear Propulsion Contract

Sarah Salem

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

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Bechtel Receives $812 Million Naval Nuclear Propulsion Contract

An aerial view of the Pentagon. (U.S. Navy Photo)

A Bechtel subsidiary received a $812 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for naval nuclear propulsion components by the Navy, according to the Jan. 21 contracts list on the Pentagon website. Bechtel Plant Machinery, based in Monroeville, Pa., is a prime contractor for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and is involved in many parts of the process for installing propulsion plant components in nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the Navy, according to the company website. Work is expected to finish by September…

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