# Timken awarded $500M+ contract for main reduction gears for US Navy DDG-51 ships

The Timken Company announced on Feb 21, 2023, that General Dynamics Bath Iron Works awarded it a long-term contract to supply Philadelphia Gear main reduction gears for all future Flight III Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class ships. The contract could generate over $500 million in revenue over 5-8 years, with production starting in 2024.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-02-21
- Where: United States
- Value: $500.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: main reduction gears for naval ships
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Timken](https://endata.com/companies/1700.md)
- [General Dynamics Bath Iron Works](https://endata.com/companies/27221.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [news.timken.com](https://news.timken.com/2023-02-21-Timken-to-Continue-to-Provide-Main-Reduction-Gears-for-U-S-Navy-Arleigh-Burke-DDG-51-Class-Ships), 2023-02-21: "General Dynamics Bath Iron Works recently awarded Timken a long-term contract to deliver Philadelphia Gear main reduction gears for all future Flight III ships of the Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) class."

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