• AeroVironment plans a USD 15 million expansion in the Dayton area, adding a 46,000-square-foot advanced biomanufacturing facility in Xenia, Ohio.
• Site targets 1,200 liters of biomanufacturing capacity with downstream processing, designed for future expansion.
• Initial output to focus on drop-in biofuel, bio-cementation systems, rare-earth recovery proteins to support commercial customers, the Department of War.
• Production expected to start within a year, targeting military-relevant volumes over the same period.
• Project expected to create 200 permanent jobs, delivering an estimated USD 28 million in annual regional economic impact.

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