The company projects demand from the Arleigh Burke program through 2056. As of April 2026, the Navy operated 75 destroyers in the class, all powered by LM2500 engines.
“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 and general manager of 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.”
The Navy has taken delivery of more than 700 LM2500 gas turbines for frigates, destroyers and other surface combatants. Since the engine entered naval service in 1969, GE has developed the LM2500+, LM2500+G4 and related variants.
GE said improvements to the engine family draw on hardware designs and operating experience across naval, commercial and industrial applications. The company reports 99% reliability for its marine gas turbines, with thousands of LM2500 engines serving in navies worldwide.
