BWXT Closes Acquisition of L3Harris Subsidiary AOT

BWX Technologies has completed its purchase of L3Harris Technologies business Aerojet Ordnance Tennessee, or AOT, for $100 million.

BWXT said Monday it will operate the acquired AOT business as part of its government operations segment.

“The addition of A.O.T. to BWXT’s Nuclear Operations Group underscores our commitment to enhancing and growing our special materials portfolio to better serve our customers,” said Rex Geveden, president and CEO of BWXT.

Geveden added that the company looks forward to the contributions the acquired business will make to support its mission of ensuring national security.

The transaction was first announced in November.

Supplying Metal Components to Aerospace, Defense Clients

According to L3Harris, Tennessee-based AOT is the sole supplier of uranium to the U.S. government and employs less than 100 people.

The business manufactures advanced metal components for use in defense and aerospace systems and commercial products.

AOT produces specialized materials, including tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, rhenium, titanium, nickel, aluminum, copper, metal polymer composites, metal-matrix composites, reactive materials and custom alloys.

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