Pennsylvania ranks No. 7 in defense contracts with $263B over 20 years

Pennsylvania has secured the seventh-highest volume of defense contracts in the United States, totaling $263 billion over the past two decades. This significant level of investment underscores the state's critical role in the national defense industrial base and its ongoing economic reliance on federal military spending. For defense contractors, these figures highlight Pennsylvania as a major hub for long-term procurement and industrial activity.