With significant upside potential, BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) secures a spot on our list of the 10 Best Defense Contractor Stocks to Buy Now.
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On September 23, 2025, BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) announced its Kinectrics division, which secured a multi-year contract from Sumitomo Electric Industries to provide commissioning testing services for Germany’s A-Nord Corridor project.
This large-scale infrastructure initiative, which is jointly developed by transmission operator Amprion, aims to build a 525 kV DC underground cable system to move North Sea renewable energy to North Rhine-Westphalia by 2030. With this, it supports Germany’s CO₂ reduction goals.
With this move, BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT)’s subsidiary plans to deploy up to 14 mobile Resonant Test Systems to conduct ACHV testing on 40 km sections of cable, perform distributed partial discharge measurements to detect defects early, and carry out final HVDC testing to verify system integrity before commercial operation. Furthermore, the company aims to reduce late-stage failures and ensure critical functions under real-world conditions.
BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BWXT) is a manufacturer of precision naval nuclear components, reactors and fuel. It is one of the Best Defense Contractor Stocks.
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