Defense Maritime Solutions Announces More Than $30 Million Chesapeake Expansion to Advance U.S. Marine Engine Manufacturing Capabilities
Investment expected to create 32 new jobs and establish U.S. based assembly, testing, and lifecycle-support capacity for marine medium-speed combustion engines.
Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc. (DMS), a leading original equipment manufacturer and supplier of shipboard propulsion and auxiliary systems, today announced plans to invest more than $30 million to expand its operations in Chesapeake, Virginia.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260812728965/en/ Rendering of main assembly area of Defense Maritime Solutions’ planned engine manufacturing facility in Chesapeake, Virginia; which will support U.S. based manufacturing activities of Wärtsilä medium-speed marine combustion engines. Image credit: Defense Maritime Solutions, Inc.
The investment is expected to create 32 new jobs and establish U.S. based capabilities for the manufacturing, assembly, integration, testing, finishing, packaging, and lifecycle support of Wärtsilä medium-speed engines for marine purposes.
