Primary Industries in Richmond
Richmond’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Defense
Richmond's defense sector benefits from proximity to the Pentagon, Fort Gregg-Adams (Defense Logistics Agency HQ), and a dense corridor of defense contractors along I-95 and I-64. BAE Systems, Leidos, and SAIC maintain Virginia offices driving demand for machined prototypes and production hardware.
Explore Defense in RichmondMedical Devices
Richmond's medical device sector benefits from the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park and proximity to major pharmaceutical operations. Phlow Corporation manufactures essential medicines and drug delivery devices, the VCU Medical Center and VCU School of Engineering drive clinical and biomedical research, and McGuire VA Medical Center — a national leader in prosthetics — fuels demand for veteran-focused medical device innovation.
Explore Medical Devices in RichmondAerospace
Richmond's aerospace footprint connects the region's precision manufacturing base to Virginia's dense defense corridor — Rolls-Royce operates its advanced disk and turbine component facility at Crosspointe in nearby Prince George County, and the Defense Supply Center Richmond manages military aviation spare parts distribution. Local Tier 2 shops machine engine components, structural fittings, and avionics housings for programs feeding Norfolk's naval aviation and Northern Virginia's defense primes.
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