Wisconsin
Military-economic footprint of Wisconsin (WI)
$4.2B DoD spending8,200 direct jobs1.1% of state economy
9
Total Bases
8
Active Bases
$2.8B
Contract Value
8,200
Direct Jobs
Defense Spending as % of State Economy
1.1%
of Wisconsin's gross state product comes from Department of Defense activity
Defense spending is a relatively small share of Wisconsin's economy.
Bases by Branch
5
Air National Guard
2
U.S. Army Reserve
1
Army National Guard
1
U.S. Army
Major Installations
Veteran Population
320,000
veterans living in Wisconsin
These men and women served their country — many in wars that were never declared by Congress.
Top Defense Contractors in Wisconsin
#1Lockheed Martin
#2Raytheon (RTX)
#3Northrop Grumman
#4General Dynamics
#5Boeing
These companies receive billions in DoD contracts, creating economic dependency on military spending in Wisconsin.