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From nuclear missiles to electric aircraft, Utah’s aerospace ambitions take flight

By Deseret News · October 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Utah advocacy group 47G convened a two-day aerospace and defense conference in Salt Lake City. Aerospace and defense accounts for 20% of Utah's GDP and hundreds of thousands of jobs. The state is leading out on key areas like electric autonomous flight, advanced materials and defense contracts.

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