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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.

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

#22 Defense Contractor · FY2024

FY2024 Contracts
$1.8B
Rank
#22
Subsidiaries
1

5-Year Contract Trend

FY2020
$0
FY2021
$563.8M
FY2022
$759.3M
FY2023
$856.2M
FY2024
$1.8B

Follow the Money

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. received $1.8B 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.