Military/Defense Opportunities in The El Paso RegionMilitary/Defense Opportunities in the El Paso Region
- RDT&E, manufacturing and engineering/technical support services related to current and future missions of the regional military complex, including:
- Homeland and border security technologies
- C4ISR technologies
The El Paso Region's Value Proposition
- The regional military complex consisting of Ft Bliss, White Sands Missile range (WSMR) and Holloman Air Force base (HAFB) comprises more than 7,100 square miles of DoD-controlled ground/air space
- The regional complex possesses an unparalleled capability to test and deploy a wide range of weapons systems and equipment.
- There are more than 800 annual engineering grads from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and New Mexico State University (NMSU)
- New research centers are being developed at UTEP for defense systems and border security
- Approximately 2,000 skilled military personnel retire each year from Fort Bliss, WSMR and HAFB
- Operating costs compare favorably with most regions of the United States
- Regional presence of defense contractors provides a solid foundation. Companies such as Raytheon, Boeing and Lockheed-Martin already have successful operations here.
- All state, local and federal homeland security entities are present in the region providing opportunities for interaction with your company. Ft Bliss is home to three important organizations with more than 500 personnel involved in counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics missions including:
- Border Patrol Field Intelligence Center (DHS)
- El Paso Intelligence Center (led by DEA)
- Joint Task Force North (DoD)
- 4 international ports of entry allow for the testing and deployment of homeland/border security technologies
- Stable weather and geology
- Modern telecommunications infrastructure