# Saronic wants 10,000 workers building autonomous ships in Texas

> Saronic's Port Alpha facility could expand from 835 acres to nearly 4,400 acresThe shipyard could eventually build vessels exceeding 1,200 feet longSaronic expects Port Alpha to create up to 10,000 direct jobs Saronic…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/forget-traditional-shipbuilding-saronics-new-usd3-2b-port-alpha-autonomous-navy-drone-shipyard-will-be-bigger-than-every-2026-world-cup-stadium-combined?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5fe41ffda78fba2ac0b680)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #robotics #saronic #alpha #autonomous #port #texas #building #facility
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