BWX Technologies

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is a prominent manufacturing and engineering innovator that specializes in providing safe and effective nuclear solutions across several critical sectors. These include global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine, and space exploration. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT operates as a Fortune 1000 and Defense News Top 100 company, underscoring its significant role in the defense and nuclear industries. The company's operations are extensive, with nearly 10,000 employees and 20 major operating sites located in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, BWXT participates in joint ventures that are responsible for the management and operations at over a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities, highlighting its deep integration with governmental and scientific endeavors.

The company's core activities revolve around the design, engineering, and manufacturing of precision naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel, primarily for the U.S. government. BWXT is notably the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Beyond its government contracts, BWXT also supplies precision-manufactured components, services, and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry on an international scale. Its expertise extends to special nuclear material processing and environmental site restoration services. In the realm of healthcare, BWXT is involved in the production of medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. The company's technological advancements are also driving progress in the development of microreactors for various defense and space applications. Originally founded in 1867 as part of The Babcock & Wilcox Company, BWX Technologies, Inc. began trading as a separate entity in July 2015 after a spinoff.