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GE Aerospace wins order for 12 LM2500+G4 engines powering six South Korean KDDX destroyers

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GE Aerospace will supply 12 LM2500+G4 marine gas turbine engines for six ships in the Republic of Korea Navy’s KDDX next-generation destroyer program. The selection extends GE’s longstanding naval relationship with South Korea and supports the propulsion architecture of a major fleet-modernization effort.

Discovered 2026-09-02T08:06:19.354348-07:00 | 2026-09-02T08:06:19.354348-07:00

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  • The contract places 12 LM2500+G4 engines on six KDDX destroyers, creating a defined propulsion award within South Korea’s next-generation naval modernization program.
  • The selection extends GE Aerospace’s LM2500 marine-engine franchise and its longstanding relationship with the Republic of Korea Navy.
  • The program highlights the role of marine gas turbines and electric propulsion in South Korea’s future surface-combatant fleet.

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