COLUMBUS– Today, Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) celebrated a nearly $1 billion investment for the Columbus community. Anduril, a leading defense manufacturing company, selected a site adjacent to Rickenbacker Airport as the new home for their Arsenal-1 hyperscale facility. The Arsenal-1 hub will bring in more than 4,000 jobs directly and is the largest single job creation project in Ohio’s history.
Congressman Carey said, “The future is here in Ohio. Anduril’s investment will transform an empty hangar into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and provide thousands of good paying jobs to Ohioans. We thank Governor Mike DeWine for his leadership, which has fostered innovation in our state, and welcome Anduril to Ohio’s Fifteenth District.”
“Arsenal-1 represents a step forward in how we manufacture the autonomous systems and weapons that our nation and our allies need to remain secure” said Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf. “By harnessing a world-class workforce and a scalable, software-driven approach to manufacturing, Arsenal-1 will set the standard for how we respond to the challenges of the future fight. Ohio’s infrastructure and talent pool make it the ideal home for this historic effort to rebuild the arsenal of democracy.”
“Ohio has long been a leader in innovation in the defense and aerospace industries, and today’s announcement solidifies our state’s role in shaping the future of America’s defense, said Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. ”Arsenal-1 will bring thousands of high-quality jobs to our communities and position Ohio as a hub for advanced manufacturing, ensuring our state remains at the forefront of technological and economic progress. We are proud to welcome Anduril to Ohio, where they will play a critical role in strengthening our nation’s security and economy for generations to come.”
Anduril’s new facility follows recent major investments in Ohio’s Fifteenth District from Advanced Drainage Systems, Google and Honda.