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Unconventional Partnership Revives Baltimore Industrial Hub
President Donald Trump has announced a nearly $7 billion deal with defense firm Anduril to expedite submarine shipbuilding, a move that could revive a Baltimore-area industrial hub. The arrangement is seen as unusual, as Anduril is a largely autonomous-weapons company taking on a more traditional defense manufacturing role. The deal may test the limits of Anduril’s high-tech approach to manufacturing, and its success could have significant implications for the US defense industry. The announcement was reported by The Washington Post.