# Arsenal-2 shipbuilding facility development in Maryland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arsenal-2-shipbuilding-facility-development-in-maryland
> Updated: 2026-10-10T04:51:10.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

The United States government and private sector have announced plans to reintroduce shipbuilding capabilities to Sparrows Point, Maryland, through the development of a new facility named Arsenal-2.

Initially introduced by President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the project involves a 2-million-square-foot facility on a 187-acre site designed to manufacture critical components for Virginia-class submarines. 

Anduril Industries has since detailed the scope of the project, describing it as a $3.7 billion private capital investment paired with a US Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion. This $6.6 billion public-private venture aims to address manufacturing bottlenecks and is expected to provide a 15% capacity boost to the national nuclear shipbuilding industrial base. 

The shipyard, located in the Tradepoint Atlantic industrial complex, will feature a 1,200-foot graving dock and direct rail access. While full Maryland operations are projected to begin around 2030, Anduril intends to start delivering components, such as torpedo tubes, from its Costa Mesa site by 2028. The project is estimated to create 3,100 direct jobs and support over 11,000 indirect positions, generating an estimated $2 billion in annual economic output.

## Claims

- Anduril Industries is investing $3.7 billion of private capital to build the Arsenal-2 shipyard. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The project is expected to create 3,100 direct jobs and support over 11,000 indirect jobs. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Operations at the Maryland facility are scheduled to begin in 2030. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The shipyard will produce critical components for Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Arsenal-2 facility will include a 1,200-foot graving dock and direct rail access. (single source)
- The total public-private venture is valued at $6.6 billion, including a $2.9 billion Navy contract. (single source)
- The facility aims to provide a 15% capacity boost to the US nuclear shipbuilding industrial base. (single source)
- Anduril plans to begin delivering components like torpedo tubes from its Costa Mesa site by 2028. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-10: Anduril Industries to build $6.6B Arsenal-2 shipyard in Maryland

Anduril Industries is investing $3.7 billion to build the Arsenal-2 shipyard in Maryland to boost U.S. submarine production capacity for the Virginia-class program.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anduril-industries-to-invest-37b-in-new-us-submarine-shipyard

### 2026-10-09: Sparrows Point to host new shipbuilding facility

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced plans for Arsenal-2, a new shipbuilding facility in Sparrows Point, Maryland, to produce Virginia-class submarine components.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sparrows-point-to-host-new-shipbuilding-facility

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