Massachusetts
Military-economic footprint of Massachusetts (MA)
$21.3B DoD spending28,700 direct jobs3.1% of state economy
14
Total Bases
12
Active Bases
$18.6B
Contract Value
28,700
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
3.1%
of Massachusetts's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Massachusetts's economy.
Bases by Branch
4
Army National Guard
3
U.S. Army Reserve
2
U.S. Air Force
2
U.S. Navy
1
U.S. Army
1
Air Force Reserve
1
Air National Guard
Major Installations
Devens Reserve Forces Tng Area
U.S. Army Reserve
NG MTA Camp Curtis Guil
Army National Guard
Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center
U.S. Army
Westover ARB
Air Force Reserve
Hanscom Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Barnes Map ANG
Air National Guard
Joint Base Cape Cod
Army National Guard
NG Ayer
Army National Guard
1LT John A Fera USARC
U.S. Army Reserve
Patriot Golf Course
U.S. Air Force
Veteran Population
300,000
veterans living in Massachusetts
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Massachusetts
#1Raytheon (RTX)
#2General Dynamics
#3BAE Systems
#4Draper Laboratory
#5L3Harris
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Massachusetts.