U.S. Navy and Anduril Partner to Accelerate Submarine Production with New Baltimore Shipyard
The United States Navy is set to establish a new production facility, named Arsenal-2, in Baltimore, Maryland, to manufacture components for Virginia-class submarines. This initiative is a collaboration between the U.S. government and the American company Anduril. President Trump announced the project in early October. Anduril will be co-responsible for developing the Sparrows Point shipyard, contributing $3.7 billion to the total investment of $6.6 billion, with the U.S. government providing the remaining $2.9 billion. The components produced at Arsenal-2 will be sent to General Dynamics Electric Boat in Connecticut and Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for final assembly. This investment is projected to create nearly 3,100 new jobs in Maryland and is scheduled to begin operations in 2030. The project has also garnered attention from Australia, as it is expected to mitigate delays in submarine deliveries to Canberra under the AUKUS agreement.
