Space Force
Patrick Space Force Base
Home of Space Launch Delta 45 and AFTAC.
Brevard County: Melbourne, Palm Bay, Cape Canaveral
Defense Relationships on the Space Coast
The Space Coast is where national security space launch, space domain awareness, and a fast-growing defense manufacturing base meet. Dalton Young chairs the NCMS Space Coast Chapter, and Desra Group stays close to the people and programs across Brevard County.
Installations and commands
Space Force
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Eastern Range national security and commercial launch.
Air Force
Air Force Technical Applications Center
Nuclear treaty monitoring, headquartered at Patrick SFB.
Navy
Naval Ordnance Test Unit
Fleet ballistic missile test support at Port Canaveral.
NASA
NASA Kennedy Space Center
Civil space partner to the Eastern Range.
Industry
Melbourne and Palm Bay corridor
Defense electronics, space, and aerospace manufacturers.
How we help companies here
Desra Group helps established defense and technology companies, wherever they're headquartered, build a lasting presence in this market. We do it through relationships and local market knowledge, not cold outreach.
- Our own relationships with the people and organizations active in this region
- A close understanding of Florida's defense market, one of the top five in the U.S.
- Help identifying gaps between management, operations, and technical teams
- Advice to partners on both sides so the defense sector wins as a whole
- Relevant introductions and collaboration when there's a natural fit
Desra Group does not guarantee introductions, leads, or contract awards, and has no affiliation with or influence over the installations listed.
Industry focus in this region
National security space launchSpace domain awarenessDefense electronics and aerospaceIndustrial security community