Rocket Lab, Accomack County
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton
Advancing Virginia’s Aerospace & Defense Innovation
World-Class Logistics and Connectivity Infrastructure Virginia’s airports, railways, ports, and roads provide an extensive network of transport links to supply chain and physical distribution networks. For aerospace operations, a prime infrastructure asset is the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on the Eastern Shore, one of only five facilities authorized by the FAA to launch rockets into space, with full-service commercial launch and drone testing facilities.
NATIONAL COMPANIES CHOOSE VA FOR ITS STRATEGIC ACCESSIBLE TO A BROAD CONSUMER BASE
of the U.S. population lives within a one-day drive (11 hours)
of the U.S. population lives within a two-day drive (22 hours)
Virginia offers defense contractors unparalleled access to the federal government, anchored by proximity to the Department of War, federal leadership, and key procurement agencies.
Innovation
Connection
Access
R&D hubs include the National Institute of Aerospace and NASAs Langley Reserach Center
Efficiently reach major economic hubs across the continental U.S.
Hundreds of specialized suppliers operate in Virginia and surrounding states
Dynamic Industrial and Innovation Ecosystem Virginia provides an ideal home for the aerospace industry, which span subsectors from headquarters to manufacturers and suppliers. Illustrative Examples
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of the Top 5 Aerospace & Defense Companies Are Headquartered in Virginia Fortune 1000, 2025
Top State for Business — Education CNBC, 2025
Customized Training Leader in the U.S. Business Facilities, 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, Accomack County
Washington Dulles International Airport
Fort Lee