Defense and National Security

Proximity to the nation’s capital makes Central Virginia attractive to defense contractors

Rivanna Station in Albemarle County is a military base housing three of the nation’s top military intelligence agencies: the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA). To support these federal agencies, several defense contractors and manufacturers are located in the region, such as Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen & Hamilton, CACI, and Aerojet Rocketdyne. Nearby Greene County is a designated Defense Production Incentive Zone, allowing for tax incentives to support defense-related businesses.