GE Aerospace Secures Orders for LM2500 Marine Gas Turbines to Power Next-Generation Arleigh Burke Flight III Destroyers

United States, Dec. 10 -- GE Aerospace's Marine Engines & Systems 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 Intrepid (DDG 145) and USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146). 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.Reliable Power for America's Surface FleetAs of January 2025, 74 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are active with GE Aerospace's LM2500 engines being the prime mover for propulsion. The LM2500 has provided the fleet with unmatched reliability and performance, enablin...