Endor Drive Yards

Endor Drive Yards was the primary ship builder of the Galactic Empire, and later the First Order.

Early History
While the Empire was initially satisfied with contracts with Kuat Drive Yards, they knew that if a war with the Republic were to occur, they would be cut off. Because of this, in 16 BBY Imperial Chancellor Yogar Xeran granted a charter for the company to build new ships for the Empire. Initially only around 10 shipyards were in orbit of the gas giant of Endor, but by 10 BBY this was increased to over 200. By 6 BBY, there were nearly 500 shipyards and were sole producer of all Imperial capital ships. By the end of the Empire in 11 ABY, this number was believed to be well over 4000, and was able to compete with the shipyards of Fondor. After the end of the war, many of these shipyards were abandoned and the Republic only believed the number of 500, which started to produce civilian ships