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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.
$6B

Total Annual
Wages

Lightcast, 2023
$25.4B

Contribution to
Arizona's GDP

Seidman Report, Fiscal Year 2022
TOP 2

Aviation Maintenance
Economic Activity

MRO, 2022 Report
$4.6B

Total Aerospace &
Defense Exports

WISERTrade, 2022
TOP 9

Largest Aerospace Parts
& Products Export

WISERTrade, 2022

MILITARY IMPACT

Arizona’s military installations are an important part of Arizona’s economy, with billions of dollars from the Department of Defense infused into the economy every year. The state benefits from the military’s private company contracts, employment opportunities and supply chain support.

Military base annual economic impacts


$11+ 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

Maguire Company, 2017

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.

$14.6B

Department of Defense
spending

$12.3B

Department of Defense
contract spending

TOP 10

Recipient of
Department of Defense Spending

TOP 13

Largest Recipient of
Department of Defense Spending

Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, fiscal year 2021