Toward Programme
Anduril Dives Into Submarine Construction With New Baltimore Plant
Why it matters
Anduril's Arsenal-2 facility directly addresses US submarine production delays that have constrained AUKUS submarine delivery timelines. By expanding component manufacturing capacity outside traditional yards (General Dynamics, Huntington Ingalls), the Trump administration is working to accelerate Virginia-class production, which is critical to AUKUS's core pillar—the attack-submarine transfer to Australia.
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