COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Anduril has been building its Ohio weapons manufacturing plant for the past few months, a company spokesperson told NBC4.
Anduril announced in January that it will build drones and other aerial weapons near Rickenbacker Airport at its new facility, Arsenal-1. Anduril had hoped to break ground in July in order to begin weapons manufacturing in Pickaway County in July 2026.
An Anduril spokesperson told NBC4 the company has been doing construction for several months and recently began preparing construction and leveling dirt for a second building. Anduril did not clarify when construction began, or address NBC4's question as to whether the July 2026 target opening date had shifted.
Forbes list: Who are the richest Ohioans?Arsenal-1 is the largest single job creation investment in Ohio's history, promising 4,000 jobs. Intel's Licking County project, the previous job creation title-holder, held a major groundbreaking ceremony in 2022 featuring then-President Joe Biden. Although Anduril's quiet start differs from Intel's precedent, JobsOhio said its not uncommon for businesses to begin construction without fanfare.
The manufacturing plant aims to help "America Rebuild the Arsenal" by producing tens of thousands of autonomous weapons for the U.S. military and its allies. Although the plant focuses on American military strength, Arsenal-1 will build weaponry for other countries, too.
In June, Anduril’s vice president said it is already supplying autonomous weapons to the U.S. and allies like Ukraine, with more to come once Ohio’s factory is operational. Australia also bought dozens of autonomous submarines from Anduril last week, although those are expected to be built in Australia and Arsenal-1 is poised to focus on aerial weaponry. See previous coverage in the video player above.
Anduril has begun hiring for its thousands of Arsenal-1 roles, with openings in Columbus for engineering, logistics, talent and communications. In August, Anduril's first hires in Ohio -- dubbed the Fury Launch Team -- arrived at Anduril headquarters for six months of training.
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