White House posts Anduril submarine investment and Trump shipbuilding remarks
The White House says a $3.7 billion Anduril investment and a $2.9 billion federal contract will support next-generation submarine production and tens of thousands of jobs.
What we know
- The White House said in a post on X that Anduril will invest more than $3.7 billion, which combined with a $2.9 billion federal contract will fund next-generation American submarines under a project called ARSENAL-TWO. [1]
- The White House said the project will create tens of thousands of jobs and drive billions of dollars in economic output. [1]
- President Donald J. Trump delivered remarks on American shipbuilding on Oct. 6, according to the White House. [4]
- The White House described a site as the largest new shipyard in the United States and quoted Trump saying it had been abandoned and forgotten less than two years ago. [2]
- Not yet confirmed: The White House posts do not say where the shipyard is located, how many submarines will be built, or on what timeline. They also do not say whether the shipyard is the same site as the Anduril project. The job, economic output and shipbuilding-speed claims come from the White House and were not independently verified in the sources.
The White House said Anduril will invest more than $3.7 billion in a project it called ARSENAL-TWO, aimed at building the next generation of American submarines. In a post on X on Tuesday, the White House said the investment, combined with a $2.9 billion federal contract, would fund the work. [1]
The White House said the project will create tens of thousands of jobs, generate billions of dollars in economic output and "restore America's maritime dominance." [1]
Earlier in the day, the White House posted that President Donald J. Trump was delivering remarks on American shipbuilding. [4]
In a later post, the White House described "the LARGEST new shipyard in the United States." It quoted Trump as saying: "Less than two years ago, this national treasure was abandoned and it was totally forgotten. But it's not forgotten any longer." [2]
The White House also said the administration is taking "decisive action" to revitalize American shipbuilding. It said that since Trump signed the "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance" executive order, ships are being built faster, billions of dollars are being invested, and both commercial and military shipbuilding have returned. [3]
The posts do not specify the shipyard's location, the number of submarines planned or a production schedule. The figures and outcomes cited are the White House's own claims.
RECEIPTS · 4 SOURCES
- 1POST ON X · @WhiteHouse (The White House)ARSENAL-TWO: Anduril will invest over $3.7B, combined with a $2.9B federal contract, for the next generation of American submarines. This prOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 2POST ON X · @WhiteHouse (The White House)The LARGEST new shipyard in the United States. 🚢🇺🇸 "Less than two years ago, this national treasure was abandoned and it was totally forgottOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 3POST ON X · @WhiteHouse (The White House)The Trump Admin is taking decisive action to revitalize American shipbuilding, strengthening economic prosperity and national security. SincOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 4POST ON X · @WhiteHouse (The White House)NOW: President Trump delivers remarks on American Shipbuilding 🇺🇸 https://t.co/T3rSMipqROOpen source ↗ Archived copy