# Trump announces construction of largest US shipyard since World War II

https://mins.news/en/item/88702

- TASS, 2026-10-06 21:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2198493

> US President Donald Trump announced that the Navy is starting construction in Maryland of the country’s largest shipyard since World War II. Anduril Industries had announced a $3.7 billion investment in the Arsenal-2 yard, expected to begin operations in 2030 to make Virginia-class submarine components; the US government will own 40%.

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