Autonomous systems and weapons company Anduril announces plan to build massive manufacturing facility in Ohio [Video]

Defense manufacturing company Anduril announced plans to build a massive facility in the Buckeye State, promising that the site will be capable of swiftly pumping out products for the U.S. and allies.

Some of the defense company’s products include autonomous aircraft and underwater vehicles.

“Anduril, a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, today announced it has selected Columbus, Ohio as the location of Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility,” the company declared in a post on its website.

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“Arsenal-1 will redefine the scale and speed that autonomous systems and weapons can be produced for the United States and its allies and partners. This is a monumental and essential step toward rebuilding America’s defense industrial base, strengthening America’s warfighting capabilities, and enhancing deterrence amid rising international threats,” Anduril continued.

The company indicated that it is investing almost $1 billion of its own funds towards the project.

The site’s location next to the …