Palmer Luckey's Anduril and the US Navy are investing billions in a new shipyard to build parts for critical submarines
Source: Business Insider ·
The Maryland shipyard will produce parts for the Virginia-class submarine in an effort to boost capacity and production.
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Virginia-class submarine production has run into various problems with the supply chain and industrial base.US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas A. RussellAnduril and the US Navy are building a new shipyard for producing parts for Virginia-class submarines.The shipyard is expected to open in 2030 in Maryland.Supply chain and industrial base problems have caused delays in deliveries of the vessels.The US Navy and Anduril Industries are teaming up to build a new shipyard to produce critical parts for Virginia-class submarines.Both the defense company, co-founded by Palmer Luckey, and the Navy will invest billions of dollars to construct the facility in Maryland, with plans to launch initial operations in 2030. The shipyard is the latest step to address gaps in the Navy's submarine industrial base and supply chain, which have contributed to delays in the delivery of Virginia-class submarines and other vessels.On Tuesday, Anduril and the White House announced…