© Confidential, All Rights Reserved. Aerospace and Defense Industries in Arizona Sector Profile Aerospace Innovation Forum 2011 December 5, 2011
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© Confidential, All Rights Reserved.
Aerospace and Defense Industries in Arizona
Sector Profile
Aerospace Innovation Forum
2011December 5, 2011
Arizona Aerospace and Defense Commission
Improve Arizona’s Business Environment
Create a Robust Pipeline of Business & Entrepreneurial Opportunities to Fuel Growth
Build Arizona’s Research Competitiveness
Attract, Educate, Retain & Retrain Arizona’s Skilled Workforce
Annual Report Sent to AZ Governor’s Office on 12/31/2011
AZ Aerospace Commission Key Focus
1. Completed A&D Economic Impact Study
2. Developed A&D Value Proposition– “Arizona has always attracted a certain type of person – the
pathfinder, the builder, the explorer. That is why industries that depend on innovation to survive, like Aerospace and Defense, have prospered in Arizona. World class universities, large prime contractors and low operating costs are only part of the story. Find out more about Arizona.”
3. Participated in the Arizona Commerce Authority A&D Growth Sector Public Hearing & Recommendation Development
2011 AZ Aerospace Commission Actions
1. Selected Host for 2012 Arizona Aerospace, Aviation & Defense Requirements Conference – AZ Technology Council
a) January 25 – 26, 2012
b) Focus to “Link Large Contractors with Supply Base”
For more information: Requirements Conference for Arizona’s Aerospace, Aviation & Defense Community (http://bit.ly/vucpHO)
2. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) – Arizona Advisory Council Established• Promote enhanced UAS-related collaboration and communication between
industry, government agencies and officials, the military and academia;
• Drive economic development by establishing a statewide Center of Excellence in UAS flight testing, training, and research and development that establishes Arizona as a nationally recognized leader in safe UAS integration into the NAS; and
• Position Arizona for designation as a national UAS test range
Industry and Trade Associations in AZ
1. Aerospace Industries Association2. Air Transport Association3. Aircraft Electronic Association4. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics5. Arizona’s Aerospace and Defense Commission6. Arizona Aerospace Institute Initiative7. Arizona Technology Council8. Aviation Distributors and Manufacturers Association9. Aviation Suppliers Association10. General Aviation Manufacturers Association11. Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association12. National Air Transportation Association13. National Business Aviation Association14. National Defense Industrial Association15. Satellite Industry Association16. Southern Arizona Industry & Aerospace Alliance17. Space Enterprise Council18. Space Foundation19. Space Transportation Association
Arizona Trends in A&D
Arizona Defense Spending
Total Department of Defense contracts in 2011 (through December) amounted to US$313.9 billion.
US$11.6 billion in contracts and grants from the Department of Defense went to AZ in 2011 (www.USASpending.gov).
Employment & Impact
Aerospace Employment in AZ Direct Employment: 39,400 (AIA, 2009) Payroll: US$4.3 billion (2009)
Department of Defense Employment: 30,934 (U.S. OPM, 2009) 69% of which are military workers (non-civilian)
Aerospace and Defense Industries Direct and Indirect Employment Accounted for 93,800 employees in 2009 Contributed US$8.8 billion to Gross State Product in 2009
10 Largest AZ A&D Employers (2010)
Arizona's Top Aerospace and Defense VLM's by # of Employees
Company# of
Empl.Location in
AZPrimary Products
Raytheon Missile Systems 11,835 Tucson Missile & Space Systems, Maintenance, Advanced R&D
Honeywell Aerospace 9,716 Phoenix Gas Turbines / Jet Engines, Fuel System Components
The Boeing Company 4,853 Mesa Aircraft Components
General Dynamics C-4 Systems
4,000 ScottsdaleDefense Electronics & Communications Equipment,
Maintenance, R&D
Orbital Systems Corp. 1,550 Chandler Space satellite systems
L-3 Electro-Optical Systems 753 Phoenix Aviation Communication & Surveillance Systems (ACSS)
Bombardier 746 Tucson Gas Turbines / Jet Engines
Goodrich Interiors 630 Phoenix Specialty Products for Aircraft, Specialty Systems
BAE Systems 607 Tucson Unmanned Aircraft Programs
Hamilton Sundstrand Aerospace
520 Phoenix Specialty Products for Aircraft, Specialty Systems
Defense Contracting Activity
Arizona received more than $11.6 billion (3.7%) of total DoD contracts AZ was the 4th largest recipient state for DoD contracts in 2011
Top Arizona Defense Contractors
333 North Central Avenue, Suite 1900Phoenix, AZ 85004
602.845.1200www.azcommerce.com
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