Trump, Hegseth Unveil Arsenal-2 Shipyard in Maryland as Washington Pushes Industrial Defense Buildout
President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new shipyard project, Arsenal-2, at a ceremony held at the future site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The initiative signals a renewed White House emphasis on domestic naval production, industrial capacity, and defense manufacturing resilience. The announcement places shipbuilding squarely within the administrationâs broader national security and industrial policy agenda, with Maryland emerging as a strategic location for a facility intended to support long-term military production needs.
