The Ward Leonard name has spanned more than 129 years of American engineering, manufacturing, and defense technology. From the earliest work of visionary engineer H. Ward Leonard to the vital control technologies aboard today’s most advanced naval vessels, the Ward Leonard company has been defined by relentless innovation, unrivaled reliability, and close military collaboration. In […]

Ward Leonard has been partnering with the U.S. Navy for more than a century, and our mission-critical products have been installed on virtually every surface and subsurface vessel in the U.S. Navy, including Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels and Ship to Shore Connectors.  Contact us today to learn how we can help bring your next […]

Thomaston, CT (November 18, 2020) In support of the U. S. Navy’s FY18-23 Contract awarded to Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Ward Leonard will be providing the motors that will open and close the missile and exhaust hatches on all newly built Mark 41 Vertical Launch Systems. The Mark 41 Vertical Launch System is […]

Thomaston, CT, September 3, 2020 – Ward Leonard, a leading electric motor, generator, control, and service solution provider for critical Naval, commercial marine, energy, and industrial applications worldwide, is pleased to announce that William (Bill) Berger has been selected to serve on the Congressional Engagement/Action Days Planning Committee of the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition […]

Thomaston, CT (December 6, 2019) The U.S. Navy will be christening a brand new aircraft carrier, John F. Kennedy, the second ship of the Ford-class, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Newport News Shipbuilding. The Ford-class’ unique engineering and design innovations increase mission effectiveness, reduce workload for sailors, and lower operating costs […]