A New Era of Defense Technology
The defense technology industry in the Research Triangle Region is undergoing a rapid modernization. Our boots-on-the-ground approach is accelerating the development of next-generation capabilities and producing technology that can serve military and commercial needs.
Increasingly, startups and mid-sized companies are recognizing the region’s rich military heritage, East Coast location, access to three Tier-1 research universities, skilled workforce, and robust manufacturing industry ecosystem, which are driving defense modernization into a new era.
Assets
Situational Awareness
North Carolina is home to two of the largest military bases in the world (nine total in the state), Fort Bragg and Camp Lejeune, training the world’s finest soldiers, Marines, and special operations forces. Combine that with over 15,000 veterans entering the workforce each year, and the brainpower alone makes the Research Triangle Region a prime operational zone for defense technology companies.
Start-up Spotlight
Vulcan Elements Raises $65 Million to Lessen China’s Control over Rare Earth Magnets
Vulcan Elements, a startup based in the Research Triangle Park, plans to challenge China’s control of the production of rare earth magnets. Today, approximately 90% of these magnets are produced in China and are utilized in modern technologies that are crucial to both economic and national security. Read more.
Strategic Collaborations
Duke University Department of Defense
Defense Design Studio Program, Center for Metamaterials and Integrated Plasmonics, DOD Minerva Research Initiative, etc.
Due to the significance of federal investments, NC Biotech is leveraging the state's innovative life sciences expertise to address critical military and national security challenges.
Commercial Leap Ahead for Wide Bandgap Semiconductors (CLAWS) brings together the leading regional experts in wide bandgap semiconductors to increase domestic production and employment.
NC State University National Security Initiatives
National Laboratory Initiative, EPAs with several defense-related organizations, MOAs/MOUs to facilitate the development of relationships with DoD organizations, etc.
Industry Expansion Solutions Defense Industry Initiatives division exists to support and inform statewide efforts specific to strengthening state and federal collaborations that support military and defense infrastructure, military and defense industry, and public, private, and social sector partnerships in all communities across the state.
Wireless Research Center's DARPA Commercial Accelerator
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an independent research and development agency within the United States Department of Defense.
NC State University National Security Initiatives
National Laboratory Initiative, EPAs with several defense-related organizations, MOAs/MOUs to facilitate the development of relationships with DoD organizations, etc.
Defense Industry News
NC DEFTECH 將企業與國防部聯繫起來以推進研發
