<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001492627-21-000039.txt : 20210503
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210503170255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001492627-21-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richardson John M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001786800

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34658
		FILM NUMBER:		21884495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 S. DEARBORN STREET
		STREET 2:		54TH FLOOR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BWX Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001486957
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ENGINES & TURBINES [3510]
		IRS NUMBER:				800558025
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		980-365-4300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24504

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Babcock & Wilcox Co
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100311
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        <issuerName>BWX Technologies, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Richardson John M</rptOwnerName>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-04-30</value>
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                    <value>1942</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan of BWX Technologies, Inc.  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of BWXT common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">RSUs vested immediately.  The reporting person elected to defer receipt of shares underlying the RSUs.  In accordance with his deferral election, vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person in one lump sum following termination of service on the Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John M. Richardson, by Theresa B. Taylor, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-03</signatureDate>
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