Bird-Johnson Awarded $98.7 Million Navy Deal to Overhaul Destroyer Propeller Hubs

Bird-Johnson Awarded $98.7 Million Navy Deal to Overhaul Destroyer Propeller Hubs

The Walpole, Massachusetts, propulsion maker received a sole-source contract to refurbish controllable-pitch propeller hubs and oil distribution boxes, with work running through July 2029.

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First Published: July 31, 2026, 1:31 PM ET

WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS — Bird-Johnson Propeller Co. LLC received a $98.7 million Navy contract to overhaul controllable-pitch propeller hubs and oil distribution boxes as the sole qualified supplier, as announced on war.gov.