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

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

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

In a landmark announcement, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and JobsOhio revealed that Anduril Industries will establish an advanced manufacturing facility in Pickaway County. The project,

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.

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.

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 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.

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’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.

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

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.