Pennsylvania
Military-economic footprint of Pennsylvania (PA)
$18.2B DoD spending34,800 direct jobs2.1% of state economy
21
Total Bases
20
Active Bases
$13.4B
Contract Value
34,800
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
2.1%
of Pennsylvania's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a significant factor in Pennsylvania's economy.
Bases by Branch
7
Army National Guard
5
U.S. Army
4
U.S. Navy
3
U.S. Army Reserve
1
Air Force Reserve
1
Air National Guard
Major Installations
Carlisle Barracks
U.S. Army
Defense Distrib Depot Susq
U.S. Army
Letterkenny Army Depot
U.S. Army
Scranton Army Ammunition Plant
U.S. Army
NG Spring City Readiness Center
Army National Guard
Tobyhanna Army Depot
U.S. Army
NG Cambridge Springs Readiness Center and FMS 5
Army National Guard
NG Collegeville FMS 4
Army National Guard
Pittsburgh IAP ARS
Air Force Reserve
Det Phil Pny Annex
U.S. Navy
Veteran Population
740,000
veterans living in Pennsylvania
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress. Pennsylvania has one of the largest veteran populations in the nation.
Top Defense Contractors in Pennsylvania
#1Boeing (Chinook)
#2Lockheed Martin
#3General Dynamics
#4BAE Systems
#5DRS Technologies
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Pennsylvania.