CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) – 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 announced Thursday that Anduril Industries, a leader in defense technology, will build an advanced manufacturing facility in Pickaway County and is expected to bring more than 4,000 new production and service jobs to Ohio by 2035. The facility will be located on 500 acres in Pickaway County near Rickenbacker International Airport, with room for future growth. The company plans to invest over $900 million in capital in the surrounding area. The Governor’s office said the 5 million-square-foot facility, named Arsenal-1, represents the largest single job creation and new payroll project in Ohio’s history and is projected to add nearly $1 billion to Ohio’s gross domestic product. Central Ohio Jewish, Muslim leaders applaud ceasefire Construction of the facility is expected to begin immediately after state and local approvals, and the first products are targeted to be manufactured beginning in July 2026. “Ohio’s history of advancing aviation, aerospace, and national defense runs deep, but what sets this state apart is our readiness to embrace the future,” said DeWine. “At this critical moment in time, our country needs rapid technological innovation, which Anduril will deliver using Ohio’s skilled, hardworking labor force. The future of American air power will be made in Ohio!” In addition to the 4,000 direct jobs at Arsenal-1, the project is anticipated to create a total of 4,500 indirect and induced jobs over the next ten years and more than $2 billion in annual economic output. Over $1 billion in in-state labor income will be generated, and projected tax revenues are estimated to be roughly $800 million.