US President Donald Trump, together with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, announced plans to construct a new shipyard called "Arsenal-2". The ceremony marking this event took place at the future construction site in Sparrows Point, Maryland. The new facility is intended to be used to expand the shipbuilding and defense capabilities of the United States. Details regarding project financing and implementation timelines have not yet been clarified, however the announcement was accompanied by statements about the importance of strengthening the country's industrial base in the defense sector. The choice of Maryland as the site for the new shipyard may be related to the region's convenient location and existing infrastructure suitable for shipbuilding activities.