Aerospace & Defense (AeroDef)
Fast Facts
- NC has 200+ Aerospace Companies and 400+ Aerospace Suppliers
- 135,000+ active duty, reserve, and guard soldiers
- Largest military presence on the East Coast
- 15,000 - 18,000+ exiting military personnel each year
- 7 military installations
- $3.4 billion annual spending by DoD
- 74% of all military contracting in NC occurs in the SE region
- University engineering degree and certificate programs
- Institute for Aeronautical Technology
- North Carolina Global TransPark
- Fleet Readiness Center East
- NC Military Business Center
North Carolina’s Southeast has developed a world-class aerospace and defense region that offers access to numerous benefits. Assets in workforce, education, and the military support the expansion and growth of companies throughout the region. Located centrally on the East Coast, the region offers aerospace and defense companies excellent logistics and distribution, a skilled workforce in metalworking and composites, and global companies in the industry that have a manufacturing base. The region is home to the NC Aerospace Corridor which is anchored by the NC Global Transpark and supported by Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Fleet Readiness Center East.
Being the home to seven major military installations, the North Carolina’s Southeast region has the largest military presence on the East Coast. Annually, more than 15,000 exiting military personnel who are well-equipped with the skills needed for success in this industry are available to support a company’s workforce needs. These skillsets include logistics, aviation, mechanics, leadership, and technology-based systems applications. Several programs are available that link these exiting military personnel with existing companies and those that are looking to establish a presence in the region.
With a presence this impressive, it should be no surprise that companies in the aerospace and defense industries find North Carolina’s Southeast Region to be an excellent location for their business.
NCSE Military Installations
- Fort Bragg (Army)
- Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
- Marine Corps Air Station New River
- Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
- Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point
- Pope Army Airfield
- Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Companies in the Region
| Company Name | Product | County |
|---|---|---|
| Axicor |
Parts and equipment |
Bladen |
| Danaher |
Industrial controls |
Bladen |
| Blackhawk Modifications, Inc. |
Engineering services |
Bladen |
|
Taylor Aviation, Inc. |
Engineering services |
Bladen |
|
East Coast Engine |
Repair services |
Brunswick |
|
Sandollar Ventures, LLC |
Aircraft parts and equipment |
Brunswick |
| Twin Precision Manufacturing |
Machine shop, jobbing and repair |
Brunswick |
| Fleet Readiness Center East |
Repair services |
Craven |
| BAE Systems |
Prime contractor |
Cumberland |
| Boeing |
Aeronautical and other service offices |
Cumberland |
| DRASH |
High-tech, soft-walled shelter systems |
Cumberland |
| General Dynamics |
Prime contractor |
Cumberland |
| ITT Mission Systems |
Prime contractor |
Cumberland |
| K-3 Enterprises |
Consulting and program management services |
Cumberland |
| L-3 Communications |
Prime contractor in C3ISR and other major program areas |
Cumberland |
| Lockheed-Martin |
Prime contractor |
Cumberland |
| ManTech |
IT services |
Cumberland |
| RLM Communications |
Tactical / strategic communication services |
Cumberland |
| US Logistics |
Distribution and logistics services |
Cumberland |
| QRP, Inc. |
Quick release pins |
Cumberland |
| 4G Communications |
Communications |
Cumberland |
| Booz Allen Hamilton |
Telecommunications consulting |
Cumberland |
| DK Enterprises, Inc. |
Weapons supplies and equipment |
Cumberland |
| Global Services Corporation |
Information distribution and e-learning |
Cumberland |
| The Logistics Company, Inc. |
Warehousing, storage and logistics |
Cumberland |
| Shee Atika Languages |
Training, translation and interpreting |
Cumberland |
| Sierra Nevada Corporation |
Electronic systems |
Cumberland |
| Tactical Support Equipment |
Communications, recon/surveillance & training equipment |
Cumberland |
| WECC, Inc. |
Civil engineering construction building and maintenance |
Cumberland |
| Worldwide Language Resources |
Language services |
Cumberland |
| Johnson Controls, Inc. |
Electrical equipment |
Cumberland |
| Powell Avionics, Inc. |
Transportation equipment and supplies |
Cumberland |
| Cape Fear Airworks, Inc. |
Repair services |
Cumberland |
|
Eastern Aviation |
Equipment rental and leasing |
Cumberland |
| Echota Technologies Corporation |
Electrical equipment and supplies |
Cumberland |
| Honeywell International, Inc. |
Aircraft engines and engine parts |
Cumberland |
| Spirit Aerosystems |
Aircraft components |
Lenoir |
| Graybar Electric Company |
Electrical hardware and supplies |
New Hanover |
|
Macks Engine Repair |
Repair services |
New Hanover |
| GE Aircraft Engines |
Aircraft engines and engine parts |
New Hanover |
| Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. |
Engineering services |
New Hanover |
| Dorray Aviation, Inc. |
Transportation equipment and supplies |
New Hanover |
| Logic Hydraulic Controls, Inc. |
Fluid power valves and hose fittings |
New Hanover |
|
Maycomm Instruments, LLC |
Aircraft parts and equipment |
New Hanover |
|
Williams Aviation, Inc. |
Engineering services |
Pender |
| Military Wraps |
Camouflage capabilities for military vehicles |
Robeson |
| MSA Paraclete Armor and Equip. |
Ballistic protection vests |
Robeson |
| Porter Scientific, Inc. |
Testing and inspection |
Robeson |
|
Hayes Aviation, LLC |
Equipment rental and leasing |
Robeson |
|
Armorstruxx, LLC |
Aircraft parts and equipment |
Robeson |
| Charlotte Aircraft Corp. |
Repair services |
Robeson |
|
Tailwind East, LLC |
Aircraft |
Sampson |
|
Bonanza Flyers, LLC |
Aircraft |
Sampson |
| Meritor |
Integrated systems, modules & components for Auto industry |
Scotland |
| Seymour Johnson Air Force Base |
Military installation |
Wayne |
| AAR Corp. |
Aircraft cargo systems |
Wayne |
|
Anchor Coupling, Inc. |
Aircraft parts and equipment |
Wayne |
| North Carolina Manufacturing, Inc. |
Aircraft parts and equipment |
Wayne |
| Pratt & Whitney |
Aircraft parts and services |
Wayne |
| U.S. Cargo Systems |
Aircraft parts and equipment |
Wayne |