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Visit Us and Tour Our Production Facilities!

The next time you visit Fort Bliss or Holloman AFB, we invite you to a free guided tour of our production facilities in Las Cruces, New Mexico!

Alaska Defense™ (Alaska), a division of AKS Industries, Inc., is a major employer in Las Cruces, providing hundreds of jobs and excellent benefits to employees of all skill levels.  With more than 375,000 square feet of manufacturing space, state-of-the-art automated systems and unrivaled expertise, Alaska Defense provides the fastest and largest production capability in the industry.

Elected officials at any level of government, local, state, or federal, as well as leaders of the local community, civic organizations, veteran associations, and members from all branches of the U.S. Military and foreign militaries are encouraged to schedule a visit and see how we make the world’s most popular military shelter systems by clicking the button below!

Production facility in Las Cruces, NM

Unrivaled Experience. Unmatched Capabilities.

Since it was founded in 1975, Alaska Defense™ has successfully produced and delivered more than 65,000 Alaska Shelter Systems and over 23,000 Alaska ECUs® (Environmental Control Units) to customers in over 85 countries.

No other shelter provider comes close to matching Alaska’s proven level of experience.

On average, Alaska Defense accomplishes the following:

Sews more than 10,000,000 inches of fabric.

Welds over 15,000,000 inches of fabric.

Punches over 2,100,000 metal parts.

Rolls more than 62,000 arches and over 58,000 purlins.

Produces over 500,000 parts.

Welds more than 180,000,000 inches of aluminum and 18,000,000 inches of steel.

Powder coats more than 130,000 pieces.

Produces over 5,000 wood crates and pallets.

Prints over 120,000 items.

Produces more than 1,600 rotationally molded containers.

Travels more than 500,000 miles to deliver and support our customers.

No other military shelter system provider comes close to matching Alaska Defense’s manufacturing capability! See for yourself by scheduling a tour of our production facilities using the form below!

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