POWERING THE ECONOMY
Aerospace & defense companies thrive in Arizona, significantly impacting the state’s economy. From major industry leaders to the small mid-size suppliers they support, Arizona’s A&D companies fuel future growth.
$5.6 billion
total annual
wages
$21.5 billion
total gross
state product
$2.5 billion
total
exports
#2
aviation maintenance
economic activity
Aerospace parts and products were Arizona’s second-largest export commodity in 2020.
Military base annual economic impacts
$9.87 Billion
total
economic
impact
$2.86 billion
Fort
Huachuca
$2.6 billion
Davis-Monthan
Air Force Base
$2.4 billion
Luke Air
Force Base
$1.12 billion
U.S. Army Yuma
Proving Ground
$877.6 million
Marine Corps
Air Station in Yuma
$147.4 million
Silver Bell
Army Heliport
Defense funding
With its military installations, exceptional aerospace and engineering programs at public universities and optimal conditions for flying and testing, Arizona is globally competitive for defense funding.
$27.8 billion
in total
federal contracts
$17.3 billion
in Department
of Defense contracts
TOP 10
recipient of Department
of Defense spending
TOP 10
recipient of Department of Defense
contract spending
U.S. Treasury Department, fiscal year 2020