Fairbanks Morse Defense Breaks Ground on New Center of Excellence

Fairbanks Morse Defense Breaks Ground on New Center of Excellence

Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) broke ground on a third Center of Excellence (CoE3) at the Bird-Johnson Propeller Company facility in Pascagoula, Miss. The new center will effectively double capacity to produce complex and powerful naval propulsion…

New Fairbanks Morse Defense Doubles Manufacturing Capacity at Pascagoula Naval Propulsion Facility - Seapower Magazine

PASCAGOULA, Miss. —– Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) today broke ground on a third Center of Excellence (CoE3) at the Bird-Johnson Propeller Company facility in Pascagoula, Miss. The new center will effectively double capacity to produce the most complex and powerful naval propulsion systems. The $60 million installation includes a $27...

FMD to double capacity at Bird-Johnson Pascagoula plant

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Fairbanks Morse Defense breaks ground on $60M expansion at Pascagoula propeller foundry

Magnolia Tribune reported Oct. 20, 2026 that Fairbanks Morse Defense broke ground in Pascagoula on a $60 million expansion adding 38,000 sq ft and doubling capacity.