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Aerospace
& Defense
11,840+
Tennesseans employed in aerospace & defense
165+
Aerospace & defense companies in Tennessee
20,300+
Aerospace & defense-related graduates since 2019
$351.7M+
Capital investment since 2019
$960M+
Aerospace products and parts exported in 2024
2,300+
New job commitments since 2019
$35.5M+
Arms and ammunition exported in 2024
44%
Job growth in aerospace & defense employment since 2019
The Next Frontier of Aerospace & Defense Innovation
We turn momentum into lift in Tennessee. Strong public-private partnerships, manufacturing prowess and research firepower come together here in harmony—helping aerospace & defense companies reach Mach speeds.
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Success Story
From startups to seasoned brands, businesses find their rhythm in Tennessee.
Exploring the Quiet Revolution: Whisper Aero’s Impact in Tennessee
In August 2021, Whisper Aero announced it would locate its headquarters and create nearly 50 new, high-paying jobs in Cumberland County. Since then, the company has also broken ground on an 8,000-square-foot flight testing facility at the Crossville Memorial Airport (KCSV). TNECD sat down with the company’s co-founders Mark Moore and Ian Villa to discuss where Whisper has been and where it plans to go while it continues to grow and transform modern aerospace technology from right here in the Volunteer State.
Incentives & grants
We work hand in hand with your team to offer competitive deductions, tax credits and grants based on your project’s impact to Tennessee.
Tennessee’s Single Source for Workforce
TNWorks is Tennessee’s central hub connecting employers to a full suite of customized, data-driven workforce development services, delivered at no cost.
“Tennessee’s openness, friendship and also the fact that they are so dynamic are basically what brought us to make the decision to develop our business in Tennessee.”
Franco Gussali Beretta
President, Beretta
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Job growth in aerospace & defense employment since 2019
certified sites
Our fully vetted, shovel-ready sites are primed to bring your vision to life.
- Easily accessible from Interstate 40 by State Route 22, a five-lane highway, this industrial park is perfectly suited for manufacturing operations.
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If you’re ready to call Tennessee home, our team of experts is on standby to answer any questions, discuss your needs and find a solution that can help your business achieve its goals.