BWXT Delivers Full Core of TRISO Nuclear Fuel for Project Pele Microreactor

The BWXT team prepares to ship the TRISO fuel for Project Pele to Idaho National Lab. BWXT’s experience with TRISO fuel fabrication stretches back to the early 2000s and work with INL and DOE to manufacture irradiation-tested uranium oxycarbide TRISO fuel for the Advanced Gas Reactor (AGR) Program.

(IDAHO FALLS, Idaho – Dec. 2, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) joined today with Idaho National Laboratory, the U.S. Army and the Department of War Strategic Capabilities Office to announce the arrival at INL of TRISO nuclear fuel for the Project Pele microreactor. The full Pele prototype will be tested at INL.

Bill Walker to Lead BWXT Government Relations in Canada

(TORONTO – Oct. 20, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Bill Walker has been named vice president, government and stakeholder relations, for BWXT’s Canadian operations. Walker will be responsible for building strategic relationships with government agencies, Indigenous communities, policy makers and invested parties in Canada.

BWXT Set to Fuel New Era of Advanced Nuclear Technology

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – Aug. 21, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the launch of BWXT Advanced Fuels, LLC, a subsidiary dedicated to the commercialization of advanced nuclear fuel, such as TRISO. The new entity will pursue partnerships to deliver commercial nuclear fuel for the coming wave of advanced nuclear reactors. BWXT Advanced Fuels […]

BWXT Announces $2.6 billion in Contracts for Naval Nuclear Reactor Components

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – July 17, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the award of U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling approximately $2.6 billion, including future year options, for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components. The contracts primarily support Virginia and Columbia-class submarines as well as some work for certain Ford-class aircraft carrier components. Products contracted with these awards will be delivered during the next six to eight years.

BWXT Announces Leadership Changes

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – June 16, 2025) BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the appointment of Kevin M. McCoy as the company’s chief nuclear officer. In this role, McCoy will support the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy to accelerate the pace of Columbia and Virginia Class submarine production programs for the U.S. […]

BWXT Adds Candice Robertson and Linda Bauer to Technical Services Group Leadership Team

(LYNCHBURG, Virginia – May 14, 2025) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today the addition of two senior executives with extensive nuclear industry experience to its Technical Services Group, Inc. leadership team. Candice Robertson will serve as TSG’s Deputy for Environment, Energy and New Missions, and Linda Bauer will serve as Deputy for Nuclear […]

BWXT Announces $2.1 Billion in Contracts for Naval Nuclear Reactor Components

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – Feb. 19, 2025) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced the award of U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts totaling approximately $2.1 billion for the manufacture of reactor components. Naval nuclear reactor component manufacturing and material procurement activities for Columbia and Virginia class submarines, as well as Ford class aircraft carriers, […]

BWXT Completes Acquisition of L3Harris’ A.O.T. Business

(JONESBOROUGH, Tn. – Jan. 6, 2025) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of L3Harris’ Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. (A.O.T.) business as of January 3, 2025. “The addition of A.O.T. to BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group underscores our commitment to enhancing and growing our special materials portfolio to […]

BWXT Completes Acquisition of L3Harris’ A.O.T. Business

(JONESBOROUGH, Tn. – Jan. 6, 2025) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that it has successfully completed its acquisition of L3Harris’ Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, Inc. (A.O.T.) business as of January 3, 2025. “The addition of A.O.T. to BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group underscores our commitment to enhancing and growing our special materials portfolio to […]

BWXT Starts Production of TRISO Fuel for First U.S. Generation IV Microreactor

(LYNCHBURG, Va. – Dec. 7, 2022) – BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today with officials from the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA and Idaho National Laboratory celebrated the landmark production of TRISO nuclear fuel that will power the first microreactor built and operated in the United States. The Department of Energy (DOE) […]

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