Navy Awards Bird-Johnson Propeller $98.7 Million Sole-Source Overhaul Deal
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Navy Awards Bird-Johnson Propeller $98.7 Million Sole-Source Overhaul Deal

The Walpole, Massachusetts, propeller maker received a firm-fixed-price contract to overhaul controllable-pitch propeller hubs and oil distribution boxes, with work running through July 2029.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 31, 2026, 1:27 PM ET

WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS — Bird-Johnson Propeller Co. LLC received a $98.7 million Navy contract to overhaul controllable-pitch propeller hubs, its largest award ever, as announced on war.gov.