Defense tech firms are increasingly investing in factory infrastructure, with Anduril having announced a billion-dollar “megafactory” in Ohio earlier this year. Following this trend, Anduril is now exploring plans to build a new drone production and R&D facility in the UK, potentially near Oxford or Cambridge. The move would depend on securing sufficient orders, according to Rich Drake, Anduril’s general manager for the UK and Europe. This comes as other firms like Saronic also plan factories to mass-produce autonomous warships, signaling a broader industry push toward scaled manufacturing. The UK facility would further strengthen Anduril’s presence in Europe’s expanding defense sector.
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