Montana
Military-economic footprint of Montana (MT)
$2.4B DoD spending7,200 direct jobs3.8% of state economy
9
Total Bases
9
Active Bases
$800M
Contract Value
7,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
3.8%
of Montana's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Montana's economy.
Bases by Branch
5
Army National Guard
2
U.S. Army Reserve
1
U.S. Air Force
1
Air National Guard
Major Installations
NG Helena Aviation RC- AASF- C12
Army National Guard
NG MTA Ft Wm Henry Harrison
Army National Guard
Malmstrom Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force
Great Falls IAP
Air National Guard
NG MTA Limestone Hills
Army National Guard
NG MTA Limestone Hills
Army National Guard
Fort Wm Harrison AMSA 75 G
U.S. Army Reserve
NG TS Waco LTA
Army National Guard
Butte USARC
U.S. Army Reserve
Veteran Population
90,000
veterans living in Montana
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Montana
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Montana.