Fairfax Morse Defense (FMD) has been awarded a contract by Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) to provide essential parts through Hunt Valve, a VMA member, for the Ford Class aircraft carriers CVN 78–CVN 81. The contract, valued at approximately $2 million, covers parts that will be delivered during the second and third quarters of 2022. Hunt Valve, which was acquired by Fairbanks Morse Defense in 2021, manufactures valves and electromechanical actuators for naval defense applications.
Having traditionally been a naval engine supplier, Fairbanks Morse Defense has expanded into a single-source product and service solutions provider for the entire vessel. Over the last 18 months, the defense contractor has been acquiring several companies and currently offers a large array of best-in-class marine technologies, OEM parts and turnkey services for the entire vessel to ensure Navy and Coast Guard fleets are always mission ready.
Courtesy of Hunt Valve.