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F-16 at the 122nd Fighter Wing

An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft arriving at the 122nd Fighter Wing

Leading Innovation in Aerospace

Allen County’s military heritage is rooted in the Air National Guard 122nd Fighter Wing and a sizable veteran population active in our region’s workforce.

See the Economic Impact Report of the 122nd Fighter Wing.

With the presence of innovative defense contractors like BAE Systems, Raytheon, and L3Harris, Fort Wayne’s engineering expertise has produced some of the most well-known military technologies including the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) combat net radio. We’re continuing to develop and attract the talent and experience to fuel your company’s growth.

Found in Fort Wayne

These organizations and more are proud to call Fort Wayne – Allen County home.

    Notable Investments

    • BAE Systems

      BAE Systems

      Manufacturer moved into a $39-million, state-of-the-art engineering and production facility near Fort Wayne International Airport

    • Ribbon Cutting at L3 Harris

      L3Harris

      Aerospace and defense contractor develops missile defense and weather satellite projects from its Fort Wayne office

    • Pacific Defense

      Pacific Defense

      Based in California, this emerging innovator in the defense industry chose Fort Wayne for its first Midwest office

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