State Rankings: Defense Spending Revealed

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State Rankings: Defense Spending Revealed
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Virginia ranks first in defense spending, followed by Texas and California. Arizona replaced Washington in the top 10 states where the Pentagon spends the most on defense. However, if rankings were based on dollars spent relative to a state's gross domestic product, Virginia, Hawaii, and Connecticut would be the top three. The fiscal 2022 report tracks defense spending across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, totaling the amount of money spent per state on defense contracts and personnel.

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