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Anduril and Navy commit $6.6 billion to new Maryland submarine shipyard
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Summary
President Trump announced a $6.6 billion investment Tuesday to build a new shipyard, Arsenal 2, at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. Anduril Industries will invest $3.7 billion, with the Navy contracting up to $2.9 billion for production, mainly of Virginia-class submarines. The White House said the project will create over 13,000 direct and indirect jobs. Governor Wes Moore did not speak at the event.
Left-leaning
- Maryland officials won’t speak at Trump’s shipbuilding eventWashington Post · Oct 6, 1:59 PM
- Trump to Announce Investment in Maryland Submarine FacilityNew York Times · Oct 6, 3:01 PM
Center
- Live: Trump unveils new $6.6B Maryland shipyardNewsNation · Oct 6, 9:00 AM
- Watch live: Trump to unveil major investment in Baltimore submarine shipyardThe Hill · Oct 6, 3:00 PM
- New Maryland defense shipyard gets $6.6 billion commitment and Trump visitReuters · Oct 6, 3:04 PM
Right-leaning
- Trump To Spend Billions To Beef Up Navy’s Submarine FleetThe Daily Wire · Oct 6, 9:36 AM
- WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks at Baltimore shipyardWashington Examiner · Oct 6, 3:30 PM