Anduril to Invest $1 Billion in Long Beach Campus, Creating 5,500 Jobs

Anduril Industries will invest $1 billion to build a new 1.18-million-square-foot campus in Long Beach, California, with construction starting mid-2026 and the first building opening by December 31, 2027. The facility, located at Douglas Park near Long Beach Airport, will house offices, R&D labs, and manufacturing for autonomous defense systems including drones, missiles, and robotic submarines. The project includes 750,000 square feet of office space and 435,000 square feet of industrial space across six buildings, leased from Sares Regis Group. Anduril expects to hire 5,500 workers directly, with thousands more indirect jobs in construction and support services. The site is 30 minutes from Anduril’s Costa Mesa headquarters and 90 minutes from its Capistrano test facility, enabling rapid prototyping and testing. The company currently employs 7,000 people across 35 locations, with half based in Southern California. Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson called the investment a milestone for the city’s aerospace revival, citing growth from firms like Rocket Lab and Vast. Anduril previously announced a $1 billion "Arsenal-1" plant in Columbus, Ohio, set to open in 2026.