Aerospace & Defense

The aerospace and defense industry in Northern Nevada is home to a number of private and public sector businesses at the leading edge of research and technology, including almost 70 years in aerospace flight testing. Names like “Dream Chaser®” and “International Space Station” have significant ties to our region. Nevada was also chosen in 2014 by the Federal Aviation Administration as a national test site for unmanned autonomous systems (UAS) and is conducting research vital to safe and efficient integration of UAS into the U.S. aviation system. The state has a long history of research and development technologies for defense applications and is also home to Air Force, Army, Navy, and National Guard stations.

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