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Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern California
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Colin Lecher | CalMatters , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· September 2, 2026
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(Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters/iStock) The business of military contracting is booming in Southern California. The total value of defense contracts won by companies in Los Angeles County more than doubled in the last 10 years after adjusting for inflation, according to an anal...
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Key points The total value of defense contracts won by companies in Los Angeles County more than doubled in the last 10 years after adjusting for inflation, according to an anal... / CalMatters/iStock) The business of military contracting is booming in Southern California.
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What is this story about? (Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / CalMatters/iStock) The business of military contracting is booming in Southern California. The total value of defense contracts won by companies in Los Angeles County more than doubled in the last 10 years after adjusting for inflation, according to an anal...
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