UTAH DEFENSE ALLIANCE The Utah Defense Alliance is proud to be able to partner with GOED in support of the Defense and Homeland Security Cluster and on two contracts. The Utah Defense Alliance (UDA) began in the early 1990’s as a group of volunteer citizens and businesses who came together to ensure the long-term viability of Hill Air Force Base, especially during the military’s Base Closure And Realignment (BRAC) processes. Their hard work, vision and planning resulted in Hill Air Force Base, not only remaining open, but thriving, while other communities across the nation dealt with the impacts of military installations closing or significantly down-sizing. In early 2006, UDA broadened their efforts to look at all military activities across the entire State, including U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Tooele Army Depot, Deseret Chemical Depot, and all National Guard and Reserve organizations. UDA remains a volunteer board, comprised of board members from local businesses, defense and aerospace industries, concerned citizens, academia, and local, state and federal government, all committed to advocating for the military installations and growing the defense industry in Utah. Mission • Strengthen and support all appropriate governmental and private enterprises in their accomplishment of national defense objectives. • Expand investment and employment opportunities in defense and aerospace related industries Goals • Support Utah military missions, workload, and force structure while developing innovative projects for the future. •
Strengthen the defense industry as a prime economic development engine in Utah.
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Expand Utah’s aerospace industry.
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Promote the availability of a highly skilled workforce to support the defense/aerospace industry.
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Engage local, state, and national political, DOD, and business leaders on defense/aerospace issues.
ATK is a proud supplier of the F-35 JSF Program, the Upper wing skin, strap and nacelle are fabricated at the Clearfield, Utah facility.
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