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Anduril to build $3.7bn Baltimore shipyard for US Navy submarine parts

Anduril will invest $3.7bn in a new shipyard near Baltimore to build parts for the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines, the defence company said on Tuesday. The Navy has also awarded Anduril a contract worth up to $2.9bn, with payments tied to demonstrated production outcomes. Together, that is $6.6bn for the submarine industrial base.

President Donald Trump announced the project, called Arsenal-2, at the site in Sparrows Point, Maryland.

“Today we’re officially launching the construction of the largest new shipyard in the United States,” Trump said.

What Arsenal-2 will build

The yard will sit at Tradepoint Atlantic, on a 187-acre plot in Baltimore County. Anduril plans more than 2 million square feet of production space. It says the project will create 3,100 direct jobs and support more than 11,000 indirect ones. Initial operations are expected in 2030.

Arsenal-2 will make complex components and large assemblies for the submarines. It will...

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This VR System Doesn't Need a Headset

Virtual reality headsets have improved dramatically over the years, but there is no getting around the fact that you still have to strap a bunch of hardware to your face. Larger displays and optics can provide a wider field of view and better image quality, but they also add weight.

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Ring's Debut Smart Lock Solves the Category's Biggest Issue: Dead Battery Lockouts - CNET

Smart locks are becoming the norm, not the exception, for homeowners who value security. They’re mostly straightforward, affordable and user-friendly, but because smart locks are rarely hardwired, they rely on standard replaceable or rechargeable batteries. Therein lies the biggest smart lock pain point: keeping the battery charged so you

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