Holding the
Competitive Advantage
in Aerospace
Morris County is known for distinct advantages in aerospace and related industries. These include our deep reservoir of skilled talent and our expansive ecosystem of aerospace supplier firms. We have an unmatched capacity to research, create, design, build, and export aerospace related technologies, products, services and processes.
Picatinny Arsenal houses the Armed Services lethality center of excellence.
With these advantages, Morris County is uniquely positioned to serve existing and attract future aerospace and defense-related programs.
Industry
Aerospace Vehicles and Defense
2022 Jobs
1,412
Current Earnings (Adjusted)
$92,180
2020 GRP
$362,000,000
COUNTY OVERVIEW
Notable
Companies
General Dynamics
This global company, with origins as part of Bell Labs, is the world’s 5th largest defense contractor.
LGS Innovations
Another company will Bell Labs heritage, delivers cybersecurity and communications solutions to governments and commercial institutions worldwide.
L-3 Space & Navigation
Manufactures aircraft indicators, control devices, gyroscopes, and other precision inertial navigation & guidance systems for missile, ground vehicle and space applications.
Arconic
Arconic is a leader in investment casting superalloy airfoils for aero engines and industrial gas turbines.
Breeze-Eastern LLC
The world’s only dedicated helicopter hoist and winch provider and the world’s largest cargo hook systems manufacturer.
McWilliams Forge Company
Manufactures high technology forgings for customers around the world.
Marotta Controls
Marotta designs, develops, qualifies and manufactures pressure, power, motion, fluid, and electronic controls for military and commercial markets.
Facts & Figures
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Jobs for the Aerospace and Defense increased by 309 jobs (28.0%) from 2016-2020, outpacing the national growth rate of 5.8%.
Cost of labor in the region is below average. The regional earnings per job for this industry is $122K, which is $13.1K below the national average of $135.4K.
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing Demand (2020): $90,490,037
$156,129,075 worth of in-region purchases were made through this supply chain. (2020)
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