ANDURIL OPEN TO WEAPONS HUB OUTSIDE US
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Anduril Industries CEO Brian Schimpf said the defense-tech startup would "absolutely" consider building its next weapons manufacturing hub outside the United States, citing abundant manufacturing talent in Europe.
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