Anduril lands $5B as defense giant builds autonomous warship operation in Seattle

Defense giant Anduril is operating its autonomous naval vessel manufacturing facility at the old Foss Shipyard on the Lake Washington Ship Canal in Seattle. (GeekWire Photo / John Cook) Anduril Industries announced a massive $5 billion funding round Wednesday as the fast-growing defense tech startup ramps up investments in manufacturing and autonomous military systems — including a quietly expanding maritime operation in Seattle. As GeekWire reported last month, Anduril established operations at