Kansas
Military-economic footprint of Kansas (KS)
$5.8B DoD spending26,700 direct jobs3.2% of state economy
9
Total Bases
9
Active Bases
$3.1B
Contract Value
26,700
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
3.2%
of Kansas's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Kansas's economy.
Bases by Branch
2
U.S. Army
2
Air National Guard
2
Army National Guard
2
U.S. Army Reserve
1
U.S. Air Force
Major Installations
Fort Riley
U.S. Army
McConnell AFB
U.S. Air Force
Smoky Hill ANG Range
Air National Guard
Forbes Field ANG
Air National Guard
Fort Leavenworth
U.S. Army
NG JFHQ-Kansas
Army National Guard
NG Salina KS Training Center
Army National Guard
1SG Robert L Kuhn USARC
U.S. Army Reserve
Dodge City USARC GTA
U.S. Army Reserve
Veteran Population
190,000
veterans living in Kansas
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Kansas
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Kansas.