ManufacturingAnduril Industries and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) announced a strategic partnership to design and build next-generation defense maritime vessels in the United States, combining autonomous systems with domestic shipbuilding capacity. The companies said the agreement focuses on accelerating production timelines and strengthening the U.S. maritime industrial base.
Under the agreement, Anduril Industries will act as the prime contractor, overseeing program delivery and integrating its autonomy and mission systems. Edison Chouest Offshore will handle shipbuilding and systems integration, using its network of U.S. shipyards to support large-scale production.
The partnership comes as the U.S. seeks to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity. The National Maritime Action Plan states that “a self-sustaining domestic shipbuilding sector is critical for national and economic security,” a point both companies referenced in outlining the rationale for the collaboration.
