Anduril announces it will manufacture weapons and weapons systems in central Ohio in January 2025. Anduril will bring its defense company to Pickaway County, with a promise of 4,000 jobs. We look at how high-profile projects are reshaping the region, from data centers to Intel.

Dubbed "Arsenal-1," the $1 billion Pickaway County factory will be the largest job-creation project in Ohio history, state officials say.

Law enforcement from several agencies, including the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, South Bloomfield Police Department, Harrison Township Fire Department and Columbus Division of Fire, responded to the OSHP post on U.

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

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

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.

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.

Defense tech company Anduril is investing nearly $1 billion and plans to create 400 jobs in Ohio. How does that compare to the state's other big wins?

Anduril Industries plans to invest more than $900 million to build the facility on 500 acres in Pickaway County near Rickenbacker International Airport.

Anduril’s factory just south of Rickenbacker International Airport is expected to generate an additional 4,500 jobs among suppliers, services and indirect employment. Overall, the Ohio Department of Development projects $2 billion in economic activity and $800 million in tax revenue, according to a press release.

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.

Anduril Industries, a California-based military tech startup, has chosen Pickaway County south of Columbus as the site of its new $900 million autonomous weapons manufacturing facility.