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Defense research with dual-use potential.

$1.2B+regional defense activity a year

Overview

Funding from the Department of Defense, DARPA and the Defense Innovation Unit supports dual-use research connected to Rivanna Station and the national-security campus at Rivanna Futures. Charlottesville-area defense activity exceeds $1.2B a year.

  • Dual-use research pathways
  • Charlottesville-area defense activity: $1.2B+ a year