By Paul Thompson and Jeff Gifford | Phoenix Business Journal
Lunar space station testing in Gilbert. Air taxi development in Phoenix. Billion-dollar missile manufacturing in Tucson.
These Arizona-based endeavors — being shepherded by Northrop Grumman, Honeywell Aerospace Technologies and Raytheon, respectively — reside on the bleeding edge of a defense and aerospace boom that already employs thousands in the Grand Canyon State.
These futuristic initiatives are inching closer to reality every day, and Arizona plays a huge role in their development. They represent just a fraction of a sector that continues to drive economic activity throughout the state, offering the opportunity for diversified growth beyond the much-ballyhooed semiconductor industry.
