Many of the largest aerospace and defense (A&D) companies in the world have operations in Greater Phoenix. Industry giants like Boeing, Honeywell, General Dynamics and Raytheon call Arizona home, leveraging the state’s land, infrastructure and personnel assets to propel their missions forward.
The Valley of the Sun's temperate climate affords ample opportunity for flight training and equipment testing. For businesses in the defense space, collaboration opportunities exist with the close proximity of several U.S. Department of Defense installations, including Luke Air Force Base and Goldwater Air National Guard Base.
*Source: Arizona State University News
Greater Phoenix is a well-established industry hub of worldwide leaders in the aerospace and defense sector.
Aerospace and aviation jobs
Arizona has the 4th-highest concentration of aerospace manufacturing jobs in the nation, according to Chandler Economic Development.
The state is home to Embry-Riddle, the world's preeminent university for aviation and aerospace education.
Universities and higher education institutions
The region's A&D sector is one of the largest in the nation.
Aerospace/aviation manufacturing companies
companies
Arizona companies in the aerospace and defense supply chain, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority.
Greater Phoenix is a well-established industry hub of worldwide leaders in the aerospace and defense sector.
Aerospace and aviation jobs
Arizona has the 4th-highest concentration of aerospace manufacturing jobs in the nation, according to Chandler Economic Development.
The state is home to Embry-Riddle, the world's preeminent university for aviation and aerospace education.
Universities and higher education institutions
The region's A&D sector is one of the largest in the nation.
Aerospace/aviation manufacturing companies
companies
Arizona companies in the aerospace and defense supply chain, according to the Arizona Commerce Authority.
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