Why aerospace and defense companies choose Arizona.

The Arizona Advantage features a pro-business environment combining targeted incentives for aerospace and defence companies, a supportive political environment, year-round near-perfect flying weather, competitive operating costs, and world-class educational and infrastructure assets.

Arizona ranks in the top five for federal defence contracts and in the top 10 for aerospace exports. In 2002, Arizona won more than $6.6bn in Department of Defense contracts and expects an increase of 30% in 2004-05. Aerospace products exported in 2003 totalled nearly $13bn.