Primary Industries in Syracuse
Syracuse’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Defense
Syracuse's defense sector centers on Lockheed Martin's massive radar production facility in Liverpool — building AN/SPY-7 and other advanced radar systems — plus SRC Inc.'s counter-UAS and electronic warfare programs and proximity to Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division.
Explore Defense in SyracuseAerospace
Syracuse's aerospace sector centers on the region's electronic warfare and radar heritage — SRC Inc. (formerly Syracuse Research Corporation) develops advanced radar, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS systems, Lockheed Martin's Syracuse campus produces radar and sensor systems for military aircraft, and the New York UAS Test Site operates at nearby Griffiss International Airport in Rome. The region's precision shops machine radar arrays, sensor housings, and UAS structural components.
Explore Aerospace in SyracuseMedical Devices
Syracuse's medical device sector benefits from a strong university research ecosystem — SUNY Upstate Medical University drives clinical device innovation and trials, Syracuse University's biomedical engineering program develops next-generation devices, and the CNY Biotech Accelerator incubates early-stage device companies. Welch Allyn (now Hillrom/Baxter) — a leading manufacturer of physical exam and diagnostic instruments — has deep roots in nearby Skaneateles, creating a legacy of precision medical instrument manufacturing in the region.
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