DEFENSE
With NSA Crane— the world's third largest naval installation— located in our region, defense is a leading industry in Greene County.
Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Crane
Comprised of two main tenant commands, Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), NSA Crane is the world’s third-largest naval installation.
With more than 6,000 employees, Crane brings together over 3,000 STEM workers, 1,000 engineers, and dozens of PhDs in a federal research lab setting.
Crane Army Ammunition Activity maintains ordnance professionals and infrastructure in order to receive, store, ship, produce, renovate and demilitarize conventional ammunition, missiles and related components. Crane Army maintains up to one third of the DoD’s conventional ammunition inventory.
The mission of NSWC Crane is to provide acquisition engineering, in-service engineering and technical support for the Warfighter. NSWC Crane provides comprehensive support for complex military systems spanning design, development, deployment and sustainment its focus areas.
WestGate@Crane
Just beyond the gates of NSA Crane, the future of innovation is the WestGate@Crane Technology Park. Connect to a game-changing, world-class innovation ecosystem including the rich knowledge and capabilities of NSWC Crane, the Park’s 50+ tenants, and Indiana’s top research, development and educational institutions.
Major Defense Companies
