# Leonardo DRS opens naval power and propulsion facility in Charleston, South Carolina

Leonardo DRS, Inc. officially opened a new, state-of-the-art naval power and propulsion manufacturing and testing facility in the Charleston, South Carolina region. The more than 140,000 ft² facility is a major investment to expand domestic production capacity in support of U.S. Navy submarine and shipbuilding programs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-19
- Where: Charleston, South Carolina, United States
- Starts operating: 19 Mar 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: naval electric power and propulsion systems, steam turbine systems
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Leonardo DRS](https://endata.com/companies/4486.md)

## Sources

- [defenseandmunitions.com](https://www.defenseandmunitions.com/news/leonardo-drs-opens-advanced-naval-power-and-propulsion-facility-charleston-south-carolina/), 2026-03-19: "This strategic investment is a national asset and represents our commitment to supporting the U.S. Navy's efforts to increase production capacity across the submarine and shipbuilding industrial base."

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