Trump Announces $3.7 Billion Anduril Investment in New US Shipyard
President says the US Navy will add another $2.9 billion to the project, with American taxpayers receiving a 40% stake in the new facility.
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US President Donald Trump announced a $3.7 billion investment by defense technology company Anduril in a new shipyard in the United States, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
Trump said the US Navy would contribute an additional $2.9 billion to the project, adding substantial federal funding on top of Anduril's investment. As part of the arrangement, American taxpayers will receive a 40% stake in the new facility, the president said.
The deal pairs private investment from Anduril, a company best known for autonomous defense systems such as drones and surveillance technology, with direct funding from the Navy. The structure, which gives the public an ownership stake in exchange for taxpayer-backed funding, ties the government's financial contribution to a potential return rather than treating it purely as a grant or contract payment.
The announcement comes amid a broader national conversation in the United States about shipbuilding capacity and the defense industrial base, as policymakers have periodically raised concerns about the country's ability to construct and maintain naval vessels at scale.
Specific details about the shipyard's planned location, construction timeline and intended output were not included in the initial announcement.
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- Trump announces $3.7B Anduril investment in new US shipyard — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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