IGNITING INNOVATION & ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA
Why We’re Here
The Arizona Defense Futures Institute was established in 2023 for the purpose of advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic prosperity in support of National Security and Defense in Cochise County of Southern Arizona.
Geography & Airspace Prime for Technological Development.
The Institute lives in Cochise County of Southern Arizona - a rural, yet incredibly diverse region of the state that boasts 300+ days of optimal weather, flat & rugged terrain, uncontested airspace, and a pure electromagnetic spectrum.
Just 1.2 hours southeast of the Tucson International Airport, our region’s mix of restricted and general aviation airspace sits 30 miles south of the nearest commercial flight path, allowing for uncontested flight testing and operations of manned and autonomous aircraft.
Innovation in Process
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Cyber Security
Cochise County is home to UArizona’s College of Applied Science & Technology and the Cyber Convergence Center.
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C4ISR Testing & Analysis
The US military’s largest intelligence base, Ft. Huachuca, serves as a prime Electronic Proving Ground, providing a venue for conducting and analyzing radio communication range, performance, emissions, and desensitization.
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Engineering & Additive Manufacturing
Innovative firms posses extensive capabilities rapidly designing and additively manufacturing autonomous air and ground vehicles for a variety of applications and mission sets.
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Testing, Training & Mission Support
A variety of highly sophisticated large and small defense firms serve to provide advanced instructional training, test & evaluation management, mission support, and program management services.