Defense tech is an economic development boom. Should it be?

It's called the Department of War now. Local organizers are weighing prosperity against hometown values, mostly after the fact.

By: Christopher Wink

Outlets: Technical.ly

Published: September 13, 2026

Words: 1,879

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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• Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, Gallup finds 55% of Americans confident the government can protect them from terrorism, tied for the lowest on record.

• Global military spending rose for the 11th straight year to $2.9 trillion, driven by Europe and Asia. That presents opportunity and hard choices, for state and local economic development leaders.

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