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IRAN WAR ONGOING — Day 211

Low-intensity fighting continues. $43.6B Pentagon / $135B+ independent est. 19-23 US KIA. 850+ wounded. 9,045+ killed. No congressional vote. No end in sight.

General Electric

#15 Defense Contractor · FY2024

FY2024 Contracts
$2.6B
Rank
#15
Subsidiaries
1

5-Year Contract Trend

FY2020
$4B
FY2021
$2.7B
FY2022
$2.4B
FY2023
$3.9B
FY2024
$2.6B

Follow the Money

General Electric received $2.6B from the Department of Defense in FY2024 alone. Defense contractors spend millions on lobbying and campaign contributions to ensure continued government spending. Every dollar in defense contracts is a dollar not spent on education, healthcare, or infrastructure.