UNCREWED SYSTEMS, ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY, & AEROSPACE IN HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA
Hampton Roads, Virginia, home to more than 1.8 million people, is the largest metropolitan area between Washington D.C. and Charlotte, North Carolina. Located midway between Maine and Florida, the region’s central location provides access to 47% of the U.S. population, more than 130 million consumers, within a day’s drive. Hampton Roads is also at the center of Virginia’s world-class aerospace ecosystem. The region and surrounding area are known for nationally significant facilities such as NASA Langley Research Center, NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia Spaceport Authority, Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy, and the National Institute of Aerospace. HAMPTON ROADS, VA
Additional assets include 10 civil and 7 military airports and a highly trained workforce in aviation operations and maintenance. These resources are backed by a vibrant private sector, including companies like DroneUp, Advanced Aircraft Company, and HII Unmanned Systems, as well as regional leadership that understands the area’s potential as a national destination for UxS and AAM R&D, testing, assembly, and operations.
HAMPTON ROADS’ ADVANTAGES • Significant military and federal aerospace presence in one region • Vibrant and growing private sector industry cluster • Large and talented aerospace and UxS workforce • Key sites and ranges for UxS testing • Specialized education and training programs from high school to universities • Strategic emerging industry sector for the region Hampton Roads Alliance
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan Statistical Area
www.HamptonRoadsAlliance.com
July 2024