To further speed up production, Anduril is partnering with Gecko Robotics to deploy AI and robotics at the Arsenal 2 site. The move is part of an effort to accelerate submarine manufacturing timelines, moving capacity forward from projections originally set for 2030.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Anduril Starts Virginia Class Asset Production to Seed Arsenal 2 Shipyard
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A 160,000 square foot facility in Orange County, California, is now outputting test assets and maritime hardware for the U.S. Navy. Anduril is using this proto-factory to manufacture Virginia class submarine components, allowing its team to refine production methods and train workers before scaling operations at the Maryland based Arsenal 2 shipyard. This approach ensures the future shipyard can adopt proven processes instead of starting development from scratch.
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