Palmer Luckey mentions that the most exciting aspect of Anduril moving to Long Beach is the presence of fighter jets.

Anduril Expands with New Long Beach Campus

On Thursday, defense technology firm Anduril revealed plans to significantly grow its footprint in Southern California by establishing a large-scale campus in Long Beach—the hometown of founder Palmer Luckey.

This new development is set to generate approximately 5,500 fresh positions, according to Luckey, who emphasized to TechCrunch that these roles will be newly created rather than relocated from other sites.

Anduril’s main offices are currently located in Costa Mesa, California, and the company also operates a major manufacturing site in Ohio. The upcoming Long Beach campus will encompass 1.18 million square feet across six buildings, integrating both office and industrial spaces for research and development. The facility is projected to be operational by mid-2027.

Luckey explained that Long Beach was chosen due to its status as a prominent aerospace center close to the company’s existing base.

Job Opportunities and Roles

The company intends to recruit a workforce similar to that at its headquarters, including manufacturing staff, technicians, assembly line workers, and engineers specializing in fields such as electrical, mechanical, and aerodynamics. Additional positions will focus on building, testing, and logistics, as the products manufactured in Long Beach will be shipped worldwide.

Autonomous Fighter Jets: A Highlight

While the influx of jobs is noteworthy, Luckey expressed particular excitement about the prospect of producing autonomous fighter jets at the new campus.

He shared, “We anticipate being able to build autonomous fighter jets that can launch directly from the factory and fly to wherever our customers require. There’s a real possibility that jets could depart straight from our facility and head directly into active missions, which I find incredibly exciting.”

About Anduril’s Advanced Technologies

Anduril specializes in developing autonomous military drones and aircraft for operations across land, air, and sea. In 2025, the company introduced the Fury, an unmanned fighter jet capable of flying autonomously using artificial intelligence, rather than relying on remote human pilots. The AI system follows flight plans programmed by people. Fury successfully completed its maiden test flight in California on October 31.

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