The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 Southwest A&D Forum Southwest A&D Forum 14 April, 2015 14 April, 2015 1 � An employee-owned technology solutions company � ~80 years of R&D, engineering, IT and operational experience Sensors and C4ISR Sensors and C4ISR � Formerly the IIT Research Institute, a not-for-profit under the Illinois Institute of T echnology Alion delivers advanced engineering and Game Technology for Training Game Technology for Training technology solutions to strengthen national defense, homeland security, energy generation and the environment. 92% of Alion customer base is DoD. Survivability Engineering Survivability Engineering 1
The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 � State’s 3 rd largest city ~440,000 residents � Technology, Innovation, Education: ◦ Innovation: Apple, Albright College, ASU Poly, Benedictine U. A.T. Still U., Upper Iowa U. Embry Riddle, North Dakota State, Wilkes U., NAU, Gilbert CC, East Valley I-T, coming soon…Embry Riddle. � Aerospace and Aviation: ◦ Falcon Field: RAF pilot training base (1942-1945) ◦ Williams Field/AFB: Pilot training (1942-1998) ◦ Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport: (1998-Present) � Manufacturing: ◦ Able Engineering, Autoline, Boeing, MD Helicopter, with more to come… Recreation: Cactus League BB (Cubs/Athletics) � ◦ � Collaboration of City of Mesa & Alion under BRAC � A unique business ss model focuse sed around an exceptionally large, capable and re-configurable facility ◦ 92,000 sq. ft. laboratory with 18,000 sq. ft. of vaulted space ◦ Office & industrial space for classified research & development ◦ Fabrication & welding shops � A turnkey security solution for organizations s needing U.S. Gov’t security accreditation and/or intellectual property protections s This unique partnership is focused on meeting the needs of a technology-intensive, security-dependent tenant population. 2
The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 � U. S.-based organization seeking high security, access to securable communications and defense-relevant technical expertise in a re-configurable Lab/ SCIF environment. ◦ Academia and University-based research organizations ◦ Not-for-Profit research institutes ◦ Small and disadvantaged businesses seeking to do business with the US Government or supporting larger businesses that do. ◦ US Government Agencies needing affordable, secure office space apart from existing federal facilities. ◦ Large A&D Firms in partnership with niche technology companies and academic research organizations. ◦ National Labs seeking to expand UAS, Cyber, Big Data and SCIF capability in the Southwest. AZLabs is building occupancy with a mix of Aerospace & Defense, National Security and Intelligence related tenants. 3
The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 By Organization � Academic Research � A&D Firms � OE Subcontractors � U.S. Gov’t Agency � Tech firms By Technical Domain By Technical Domain � DoD Training � Aerospace RDT&E � Intelligence Support � S&T Education � Cyber research, training, testing � 24/7 onsite security � Facility Security Officer (FSO)/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) on site � Visitor control through DoD Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) with electronic badging � ICD 705 Security Systems Accreditation � GSA Classified Security Containers provided � Onsite employee parking � Office furnishings included � Nominal charge for telephone and Internet access � Housekeeping, Grounds Keeping, Maintenance Services � Most utilities provided* * An electrical allowance is provided in larger lab spaces. � 4
The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 � 72 dark fiber – OC-192 capable ◦ More through-put than most cities in US ◦ Only 2 of the 72 fibers currently in use � Service Delivery Point (SDP) and Network Operations Center (NOC) with UPS, Generator, and Auxiliary A/C for continuous uptime � Fiber interconnecting all buildings � Space for onsite challenges � On site staff with extensive secure communications experience • A collaboration between Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance and AZLabs Highly secure facility • 5000 + virtual machines • Multiple, physically • segmented cyber warfare ranges Strong participation from • Government, Industry, Academia Part of the Arizona innovation • corridor Directly supporting national • security interests 5
The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 AZLabs has “all the How is AZLabs configured to support the AzCWR and right stuff” ….. other Cyber tenants? � Layered physical security Walled compound with 24/7 � guard presence � Military grade electronic DoD-accredited electronic � surveillance and alarm systems security “Cold-war engineered” physical � � Massive communications and electronic security in key laboratory / development areas infrastructure Scalable communications � infrastructure designed to accommodate US Govt. encryption equipment An in-place, US Gov’t. cleared � team, trained in cyber-specific physical and electronic security measures Support from cyber-focused � practitioners and advocacy groups… ACTRA � INFRAGARD � ACTIC � AFCEA � � Proximity to the ASU Polytechnic campus � Military reuse HUBZone � Short flight time to restricted & special use airspace for aviation research & development, testing and training ◦ Barry M. Goldwater Range Complex ◦ Ft. Huachuca Ranges ◦ Yuma Proving Grounds ◦ Military Operating Areas (MOAs) ◦ Florence Restricted Airspace (R-2310) � Adjacent to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport AZLabs is a small part of the much broader A&D infrastructure within Arizona and the Southwestern U.S. 6
The Aerospace & Defense Forum Arizona Chapter April 14, 2015 • AZA-Three parallel Loop 202 runways: • 10,400, 10,200, 9,300 ft – Center Runway is ILS (Precision) • Infrastructure includes: – Fuel Farm – VOR – Air Traffic Control Tower – Fire Dept Level C (ARFF) – Fire Suppression System – 24 hr Security with Fence – Airport Surveillance Radar – Fiber Optic Network – 1.5 million gallon Fuel Farm – Rail close – Large aprons and taxi areas Vaulted Lab / Offices Labs / Offices / Fabrication facilities Labs / Offices / Classrooms Classrooms / Offices 7
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