Iowa
Military-economic footprint of Iowa (IA)
$2.1B DoD spending5,200 direct jobs1% of state economy
7
Total Bases
6
Active Bases
$1.2B
Contract Value
5,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
1%
of Iowa's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a relatively small share of Iowa's economy.
Bases by Branch
3
Air National Guard
1
Army National Guard
1
U.S. Army
1
Marine Corps Reserve
1
U.S. Army Reserve
Major Installations
Veteran Population
200,000
veterans living in Iowa
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Iowa
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Iowa.