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Department of Defense designated South Kansas as a Defense Manufacturing Community

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Wichita State

The Department of Defense (DoD) has designated South Kansas as a Defense Manufacturing Community (DMC), making the region eligible for $5 million through the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation's Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program. The initiative is led by Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).

As one of 11 U.S. Defense Manufacturing Communities, South Kansas will strengthen the national security innovation base.


"The designation and subsequent funding will support and grow Wichita's portfolio of DoD programs," said John Tomblin, Wichita State's senior vice president for Industry and Defense Programs and NIAR executive director. "It will provide additional resources for cutting-edge programs aimed at strengthening the military and ensuring the safety of the warfighter; and solidify Wichita's growing reputation as a primary resource hub for the DoD."

Additional Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program awardees include the Commonwealth of Virginia, North Carolina State University, Texas A&M and the University of Tennessee.