From aerospace engineers to consultants, Florida has the badgeable workforce you need. At more than 194,000 strong, your business will benefit from a talent pool that includes former NASA employees and more than 50,700 active duty military personnel.
Home to one of the nation’s largest defense and homeland security industries, there are few states that can compete with the scale and scope of its network of major contractors and suppliers. The U.S. Department of Labor ranks us #2 in the nation for space and defense systems manufacturing.
有一个原因n we’ve won more than $13 billion in Department of Defense contracts. Florida is home to 20 major military installations and three unified combatant commands, including key procurement offices, research operations, testing units and training commands for all branches of service.
In addition to 19 commercial airports, 100 public-use airports and two spaceports, Florida offers thousands of square miles of controlled land over water air space, 300+ days of VFR flight conditions per year and multiple aerospace and defense parks with “through the fence” access.
17,000+Defense & Homeland Security
Companies in Florida
From cyber security to defense electronics, Florida has the assets to support all sectors of the defense and homeland security industry.
Areas of Excellence: missiles and missile defense systems, C4ISR, electro-optics and lasers, simulation and training, logistics/ warfighter support, defense electronics, aircraft and aircraft components, military flight training, and weapons RDT&E
Select Companies in Florida: Boeing, BAE Systems, DRS/ Finmeccanica, Exelis, General Dynamics, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, L-3, Northrop Grumman, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, SAIC, Sikorsky.
Areas of Excellence: cyber security and systems integration; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; airport, port, and maritime security; biometrics; and rugged communications equipment
Select Companies in Florida: Crossmatch, General Dynamics, Harris, L-3 Communications, Motorola Solutions, SRI International, Sypris Electronics, Thales eSecurity, Tyco Fire and Security Inc.
