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KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) generates a steady flow of news through contract awards, technology deployments and program milestones across energy, defense and space. The company’s releases highlight its role in delivering science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies worldwide, with a workforce of about 37,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries.
On this page, readers can follow KBR news related to LNG and energy transition projects, such as front-end engineering design for the Coastal Bend LNG facility on the Texas Gulf Coast, green ammonia developments in Spain and biomethanol projects in Saudi Arabia using KBR’s PureMSM green methanol technology. Updates often describe how KBR’s engineering and technology support lower carbon intensity, improved energy efficiency and national energy transition goals.
KBR news also covers major government and defense contracts, including its seat on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD multiple-award contract, readiness and sustainment work for the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command and Foreign Military Sales support for F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. In space, announcements detail testing of next-generation spacesuits with Axiom Space under NASA’s Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services contract.
Investors and industry observers can use this news feed to track KBR’s contract pipeline, geographic reach and areas of technical focus. Regular updates provide context on how the company’s mission technology solutions and sustainable technology solutions segments participate in large-scale infrastructure, defense and space programs around the world.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has signed a letter of intent with ACMI Properties to develop a 45,000 square-foot human spaceflight food laboratory at NASA's Exploration Park, adjacent to Johnson Space Center. The facility will focus on designing, testing, validating, producing, and integrating tailorable astronaut food systems for the growing commercial low-Earth orbit (LEO) industry.
The laboratory will serve as a critical resource for NASA and its provider community, delivering food solutions optimized for human performance during spaceflight missions. The facility will support various mission models and durations, with applications extending to LEO, Moon, and Mars missions. Beyond human spaceflight programs, the facility will also target solutions for advanced food safety, packaging, and lifecycle management in extreme environments.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.165 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 15, 2025, to shareholders who are recorded as stockholders as of June 13, 2025. This regular quarterly dividend declaration demonstrates the company's commitment to providing consistent returns to its shareholders.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been awarded NASA Super Nova Awards for 2024 Safety Excellence by the Johnson Space Center Contractor Safety Forum across four major contracts in NASA's Human Exploration Division. The recognized contracts include the Mission Systems Operations Contract (MSOC), Integrated Mission Operations Contract (IMOC), Human Health and Performance Contract (HHPC), and Extravehicular Activity Space Operations Contract (ESOC).
Additionally, the IMOC and HHPC teams received the Contractor Safety Forum Innovation Award for their creative safety improvement approaches. KBR provides essential services including mission control operations, human spaceflight planning, occupational health support, and astronaut training through these contracts.
KBR has been selected to design a groundbreaking enzymatic recycling plant for Samsara Eco, scheduled for completion in early 2028. The facility will process 20,000 metric tons of nylon 6,6 annually using Samsara's AI-powered enzyme technology.
The innovative technology breaks down hard-to-recycle plastics and textiles into their original building blocks, enabling continuous remanufacturing without quality loss. Notable achievements include recycling challenging materials like nylon 6,6, mixed fibers, and colored fabrics.
KBR will deliver pre-FEED by Q2 2025, followed by FEED engineering for the commercial facility. Samsara Eco has already partnered with lululemon, creating the world's first enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product and a limited-edition Packable Anorak jacket made from recycled polyester.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has secured a second ammonia cracking technology contract from Hanwha Impact for their clean power generation facility in Korea. The contract includes technology licensing, proprietary engineering design, equipment, and services for a 214 metric tons per day hydrogen facility.
The project will implement KBR's proprietary H2ACT® ammonia cracking technology to produce clean hydrogen, supporting Korea's decarbonization initiatives. This technology builds upon KBR's established ammonia technology expertise, which has been implemented in over 260 grassroots plants since 1944.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call for Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time). The company will release its Q1 2025 earnings report and presentation before the call, making them available on the corporate website. Investors can access the conference call through a live webcast on KBR's Investor Relations section at investors.kbr.com. Following the call, a replay will be accessible via the website or by phone at +1.866.813.9403 using passcode: 502816.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has secured a $229M recompete task order under the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's multiple-award contract to provide life cycle research and analysis for U.S. Army Cargo Helicopter Systems. The five-year contract will be executed in Huntsville, Alabama.
The scope includes research, analysis, and recommendations to enhance availability, reliability, and reduce support costs for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter for Cargo Helicopter Project Management Office and Foreign Military Sales partners. KBR will conduct maintainability analyses, quality assessments, supportability strategies, logistics management, and life cycle cost analyses.
The CH-47 Chinook serves critical roles in troop and cargo transport, medical evacuation, search and rescue, and disaster relief operations. KBR brings over 35 years of experience supporting the Aviation PEO and has been the incumbent contractor for U.S. Army CH-47 helicopters work for the past decade.
KBR has secured a $176M cost-plus fixed-fee, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing Site (AMOS) in Hawaii. The Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization (ASTRO) contract spans seven years.
Under this contract, KBR will provide important support services including:
- Operations and maintenance of advanced experimental equipment
- Data processing and analysis
- System maintenance and upgrades
- Modernization of mission systems
- Electro-optics work
- Documentation and archive management
AMOS plays a strategic role in national security by monitoring man-made space objects and developing next-generation space domain awareness capabilities.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has secured an $85M firm fixed price task award from the U.S. Air Force under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP). The contract focuses on the procurement, design, and global delivery of AM-2 Matting airfield damage repair kits.
The project, running from February 2025 to February 2027, involves fabricating, designing, assembling, and delivering various airfield matting kits to U.S. Air Force locations worldwide. KBR will manage door-to-door delivery of all components while adhering to strict data management and export compliance regulations.
Additionally, KBR provides base operations support to the U.S. Air Force across multiple countries including Spain, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, and Japan, leveraging over 30 years of experience in supporting U.S. military and allied nations.