Arsenal-1 Autonomous Systems Plant
OperationalManufacturingAnduril Industries
Columbus, Pickaway County, OH
How corroborated this project is, 0 to 100, built from primary evidence: permits, utility interconnection filings, procurement notices and hiring activity. Higher means more independent sources confirm it.
Five-million-square-foot "hyperscale" manufacturing plant for autonomous defense systems on 500 acres near Rickenbacker in Pickaway County. Opened roughly three months ahead of schedule, with Fury drone production underway since spring 2026. Over $900M in capital and 4,000 jobs promised by 2035, the largest single job-creation project in Ohio history.
Development stage
- Site Selection
- Pre-Construction
- Permitting
- Construction
Project timeline
Every detected update, newest first
- Production hiring surgeHiring+5 evidence
Hundreds of manufacturing and technician roles posted this quarter.
Jul 10, 2026Job board aggregation - Automation equipment awardProcurement+3 evidence
Robotics and material-handling package awarded to an integrator.
May 30, 2026Procurement notice - Vertical construction milestoneAnnouncement+4 evidence
Structural steel topped out on the primary manufacturing bay.
Mar 12, 2026Developer release
Procurement opportunities
2 tracked
- Factory automation integration84Services$60M74% procureWindow closes Aug 1, 2026
- Production workforce staffing ramp81Staffing$25M76% procureWindow closes Oct 15, 2026