US defence tech Anduril will open a factory and R&D facility in the UK, as it looks to establish a European presence in the face of rising geopolitical tensions and increased defence spending in the region.
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March 18, 2025
Anduril to open UK factory and R&D centre
The US tech giant’s expansion follows recent moves from Germany’s Helsing and France’s Mistral to court UK armed forces
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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