The FISTA — Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator — is a defense innovation and technology campus in Lawton, Oklahoma, strategically located adjacent to Fort Sill. FISTA brings together defense industry partners, innovators, government, academia, and the community in an environment designed to accelerate technology development, advanced manufacturing, testing, and collaboration.
From growing defense companies and national industry partners to STEM education and workforce development, FISTA is creating opportunities that strengthen the Lawton–Fort Sill community, support the warfighter, and contribute to Oklahoma’s growing defense ecosystem.
FISTA is built for organizations and people working at the intersection of defense, technology, innovation, education, and economic development. From defense contractors and emerging technology companies to researchers, educators, students, and community partners, FISTA provides an environment where ideas, talent, and opportunity come together.
Mission-ready infrastructure, proximity to Fort Sill, and a growing defense ecosystem create an environment where industry partners can develop, test, integrate, and advance technologies that support the warfighter.
Real-world STEM exploration and learning in a facility built for the future.
See how FISTA Innovation Park connects defense industry, military leaders, innovators, and community partners during one of Lawton–Fort Sill’s premier defense-focused events.
The FISTA is more than a building. It’s a bridge between national readiness and local opportunity — helping young talent rise, small teams scale, and big missions succeed.
Every square foot supports the next generation of thinkers, makers, and defenders.
FISTA is more than a facility. It is where national defense priorities and local opportunity come together—connecting industry, innovation, education, and workforce development to strengthen the Lawton–Fort Sill community and support the warfighter.
Every investment made at FISTA helps build capability, create opportunity, develop the next generation of talent, and strengthen Oklahoma’s role in our nation’s defense.
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