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Anduril receives a Navy submarine contract and plans a $3.7 billion shipyard

Anduril received a US Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion for submarine parts and plans a $3.7 billion Maryland shipyard, per state and company statements.

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On 6 October 2026, Maryland and Baltimore County announced a $3.7 billion private funding by Anduril in Arsenal-2, a new shipyard at Sparrows Point, Maryland, expected to create more than 3,100 new permanent jobs. Anduril confirmed that the US Navy awarded it a contract worth up to $2.9 billion for Virginia-class submarine parts, and Anduril's own release says the yard is expected to start operations in 2030. We file this because it is a company-confirmed defense contract plus large spending on factory capacity. To be plain, this is defense manufacturing capacity, not AI computing. How we read it: a big order and a big commitment, but 'up to' is a ceiling and the yard is years away. What would change this: the Navy ordering less than the ceiling, or the yard slipping. Why it matters to you: a company that started in defense technology is now building ship parts and factories, which shows where defense money is going.

What this doesn't prove

'Up to $2.9 billion' is a ceiling, not money paid. The yard is slated to start in 2030. Maryland and Baltimore County committed to match up to 13% of the funding, partly subject to legislative approval. The contract figure and the 2030 start are from Anduril's own release.

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  • How much of the contract the Navy actually orders
  • Construction progress at Sparrows Point

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