Air Force
MacDill Air Force Base
Home of the 6th Air Refueling Wing.
West Central Florida
Defense Relationships in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is home to two combatant commands and a dense community of defense contractors supporting them. It is one of the most active defense business markets in the Southeast.
Installations and commands
Joint
U.S. Central Command
Combatant command headquartered at MacDill AFB.
Joint
U.S. Special Operations Command
Combatant command headquartered at MacDill AFB.
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater
One of the Coast Guard's largest air stations.
Air Force
Avon Park Air Force Range
Large air-to-ground training range in Highlands and Polk counties.
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
Combatant command supportSpecial operations technologyDefense primes across Tampa BayCyber and intelligence firms