Oak Ridge
National-scale science
Materials, neutron science, high-performance computing, advanced manufacturing, energy systems, and mission-driven R&D at national scale.
Our home
Tennessee is part of the strategy.
TACTIC sits inside one of America’s densest regional concentrations of national laboratories, research universities, aerospace test infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, energy systems, and defense capability.
01 · Innovation Corridor
American capability, regional density
Short distances between discovery, engineering, test, and transition.
East Tennessee and the broader regional corridor connect Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Tullahoma, Huntsville, and a deep network of industrial and defense partners.
University of Tennessee
Talent and research depth
Engineering, science, workforce, technology transfer, and a statewide system connecting Knoxville to aerospace research at the UT Space Institute.
Defense & Aerospace
Test and mission context
Regional proximity to Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Huntsville, and a broad defense-industrial ecosystem.
02 · Why Here
Home-field advantage
A place where technology can move.
01
National laboratory connectivity
Immediate proximity to Oak Ridge enables relationships with world-class facilities and mission-driven scientific expertise.
02
Engineering workforce
The University of Tennessee system and regional technical institutions create a strong pipeline of scientists, engineers, and technicians.
03
Manufacturing culture
Tennessee combines advanced manufacturing research with a large industrial base and practical production expertise.
04
Defense relevance
The broader Southeast connects Tennessee to aerospace test, missile and space systems, Army missions, and defense primes.