Galveston and Port Arthur shipbuilding expansion
Davie Defense Inc., Galveston, Texas
Galveston and Port Arthur shipbuilding expansion in Galveston, Texas is Davie Defense Inc.’s plant for arctic icebreakers and specialized vessels. Status: announced as of February 11, 2026. Davie Defense Inc. announced $730 million and 2,400 jobs. Primary source: gov.texas.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $730 million
- Announced jobs
- 2,400
- Industry
- Aerospace and defense
- Sheet
- TX-15
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedgov.texas.gov
Filled dots are confirmed by a company, state, SEC or federal source. Dashed dots come from news reports only. Investment and job figures are as announced, not achieved.
Plant facts
| Company | Davie Defense Inc. |
|---|---|
| Plant | Galveston and Port Arthur shipbuilding expansion |
| Location | Galveston, Texas |
| Industry | Aerospace and defense |
| Product | Arctic icebreakers and specialized vessels |
| Announced investment | $730 millionMore than $730M across Galveston and Port Arthur yards; $21.771M Texas Enterprise Fund grant |
| Announced jobs | 2,400 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Governor Abbott announces Davie Defense expansion in Texas (state release, gov.texas.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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