US Navy Invests In Automated Submarine Factories
The US Navy is investing $900 million to build highly automated factories producing components for Virginia- and Columbia-class nuclear submarines, with the first facility (Factory 4) opened last week in Alabama by Hadrian. The factories use AI-driven automation and aim to train technicians within 30 days, relieve supplier bottlenecks, and free shipyards to focus on assembly. The Navy is also expanding Ship OS, powered by Palantir Foundry, to accelerate planning and reduce schedule times.
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- Read OriginalThe US Navy is pouring almost $1 billion into automating submarine production amid skilled worker shortagesbusinessinsider.com
