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Citing Arizona’s potential to become a world-class center for aerospace and defense, Governor Jan Brewer allocated $1.3M to boost the state’s A&D industry and help the state become more globally competitive in this growing and fast-paced sector. The funds will be administered through Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz), a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting economically viable and promising scientific research in the state.

The funding will be used for two purposes:

• To establish and incubate a statewide Aerospace and Defense Initiative to develop a coordinated strategy for continued growth in A&D (includes implementing recommendations identified by the Governor’s Aerospace and Defense Commission); and
• For investments in research and aerospace programs through university-industry partnerships. azgovernor.gov

General Dynamics Awarded $17M Contract
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $17M contract by The Boeing Company for the production of composite components and spares for the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products is a business unit of General Dynamics.

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been working with Boeing on a variety of C-17 composite technologies for more than 20 years. General Dynamics provides components for the aircraft including winglets, leading and trailing edge flaps, landing gear/nose gear doors, and radomes. The Boeing C-17 military-transport aircraft is designed to carry large equipment, supplies, and troops for long distances to remote areas around the world. gd.com; boeing.com