Federal, State, and Pittsburgh partners to build commercial, shared, classified secure innovation center in RIDC’s Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green
Today marks an important milestone for Pennsylvania’s defense innovation ecosystem. Through the partnership of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Bridge Program, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC), Parallax Advanced Research, and Fort Pitt Secure, we are establishing a commercial, shared, classified facility in RIDC’s Mill 19 at Hazelwood Green. As a result, this strategic development will enable tech companies to conduct secure collaboration with the government, provide classified capabilities currently unavailable in the area, create new economic opportunities for Pennsylvania, and ultimately strengthen our nation’s defense industrial base.
July 15, 2026 • Blog Post
Virtual and Industrial Security Support: Breaking Barriers to Classified Work
For organizations working at the intersection of innovation and national security, one of the greatest challenges isn’t developing cutting-edge technology—it’s securing the clearances and infrastructure to bring that technology into classified environments. Fort Pitt Secure exists to remove those barriers through a combination of virtual security services and industrial security support, uniquely designed for government contractors, research institutions, startups, and enterprises ready to expand into classified programs.
March 3, 2026 • Blog Post
Press Release: Pittsburgh to Open First Shared Secure Innovation Center at Bakery Square, Unlocking Access to $150B Defense Tech Economy
Fort Pitt Secure, LLC, a Pittsburgh nonprofit and subsidiary of Parallax Advanced Research, announced plans today to build a state-of-the-art Secure Innovation Center in Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square. The initial 6,000-square-foot facility—classified and built to ICD-705 federal standards—will provide urgently needed secure workspace for the region. Construction begins this fall.
June 18, 2025 • Press Release