US: 2 destroyers to be powered by GE Aerospace's gas turbine engines

GE Aerospace has secured a contract to supply eight LM2500 gas turbine engines for two upcoming US Navy Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, USS Intrepid and USS Robert Kerrey. Each destroyer will be powered by four LM2500 engines, continuing the engine’s decades-long role as the primary propulsion system for this class, which currently includes 74 active ships. The LM2500 family is renowned for its high power density, fuel efficiency, and reliability, with over 700 units delivered to the US Navy since 1969. Continuous upgrades have maintained its performance and compatibility, achieving reliability rates near 99%, making it a cornerstone of the Navy’s surface fleet. In addition to naval propulsion, GE Aerospace recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Shield AI to power the autonomous VTOL fighter aircraft X-BAT using the F110-GE-129 engine. This combat-proven engine, with over 11 million flight hours since the 1980s, features an Axisymmetric Vectoring