Anduril Industries will build a five-million-square-foot facility called Arsenal-1, hoping to bring more than 4,000 new production and service jobs to Ohio by 2035.

Gov. Mike DeWine announced the future of American air power will be built in the State of Ohio. Defense technology firm Anduril Industries is building a new plant in Pickaway County. The governor posted the announcement to X, saying the company would establish a defense technology manufacturing facility.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Anduril Industries will be building a new manufacturing plant in Pickaway County that will add more jobs than any previous project in Ohio history.

Pickaway County will be the home of a new advanced defense technology manufacturing facility as early as next summer. Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and JobsOhio

Anduril Industries to build a significant defense tech facility in Ohio, potentially creating over 4,000 jobs by 2035.

The facility will focus on producing autonomous weapons systems, representing a nearly $900 million investment that is expected to contribute $1 billion annually to Ohio’s economy.

From the Wright brothers to Joby Aviation, Ohio's aerospace history and present was one factor that attracted Anduril's mega-factory for producing drones and autonomous weapons systems.

On top of bringing over 4,000 jobs, the development will also bring in more tax revenue helping schools and roads in the area.

PICKAWAY COUNTY, OHIO, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio announced today that Anduril Industries, a leader in defense technology, will establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Pickaway County, bringing more than 4,000 new production and service jobs to Ohio by 2035.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and JobsOhio announced on Thursday that a defense industrial company is establishing an advanced facility in Pickaway County. California ...

"With its unmatched infrastructure, central location and a world-class manufacturing workforce, Ohio offers the ideal foundation for Arsenal-1," co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf said. "From aerospace innovation to military research, this state has a proud tradition of advancing American ingenuity."

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