Who We Are

ESDA is a group of business people and other citizens interested in supporting the missions of the Defense related organizations on the Eastern Shore.

The major Defense command is the U.S. Navy's Surface Combat Systems Center (SCSC).  SCSC performs vital and unique work for the Fleet and allied forces.

The economic value of SCSC, its support organizations and its customers is significant- over $100 million per year (2003 data).

The Economic Value of SCSC is 53% in Virginia and 47% in Marylands.

Chairman

Peter J. Bale
chairman@easternshoredefensealliance.org
(509) 637-3421

Secretary

Bryan S. Bailey
secretary@easternshoredefensealliance.org
(443) 783-6763

• Overview
• Membership Application
• Event Photos
• USS New York
• Corporate Sponsors
• Highlights of Meetings
• Orbital test move

Upcoming Events

• The next ESDA meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 5, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm at Lockheed Martin on hwy 175 in Wallops Island. Lunch will be provided for $10 per person. Please email the Secretary to RSVP. We will announce the guest speaker once it has been confirmed - so keep watching this web site for further details.

Announcements

• 2.23.12 U.S. opening up airspace to use of drones.
  By Irene Klotz, Discovery News.
• 2.14.12 In memory of Bob Hawkins.
  By DelmarvaNow.com.
• 2.1.12 FAA Reauthorization - Final Conference Version.
  
• 2.1.12 FAA Moderization and Reform Act of 2012.
  
• 1.20.12 MD and VA Governors ask for UAV Test Range in Region.
  The Associated Press, via The Republic
• 12.19.11 AUVSI Chairman Lauds the Passage of Legislation Creating Six UAS Test Sites in the U.S.
  Cygnus Digital.
• 7.20.11 Finished product flies in to factory.
  Boykin, Sharahn D. Daily Times
• 3.20.11 Report values Wallops impact on Lower Shore at $200M.
• 3.10.11 Press Release Wallops Economic Impact Study.
• 3.10.11 Wallops Economic Value Study.
• 11.27.10 Letter from the New Chairman
• 2009 Financial Statement
  2010 Financial Statement
• 02.18.09 Impact of Offshore Gas Drilling
• 07.25.06 Recently, the Virginia National Defense Industrial Authority (VNDIA) requested ESDA to provide an assessment of the local needs to permit the Defense activities located in Accomack County to thrive and, hopefully, to grow over time.
• Economic Value Study of SCSC.