anonymous_rocketeer t1_j1sz8w6 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 3:47 AM

Well, the engineers who build and program the drones and missiles that vaporize you from 30k feet are mostly in the blue states, so....

tylermm03 t1_j1v7066 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:24 PM

You’re not wrong, I do know Raytheon has a few facilities in MA and Lockheed Martin has a big one in NY state.

RisksRewardsRelics t1_j1vaonr wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:48 PM

The US division of the world’s fourth largest military contractor is based right here in NH.

tylermm03 t1_j1vbs08 wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:55 PM

What company is it? (Enlighten me I honestly have no clue).

RisksRewardsRelics t1_j1vbvab wrote on December 27, 2022 at 5:56 PM

BAE

SheeEttin t1_j1viw6c wrote on December 27, 2022 at 6:41 PM

BAE is seventh and headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

RisksRewardsRelics t1_j1vkbed wrote on December 27, 2022 at 6:51 PM

Seventh as far as supplying the US military, but fourth worldwide. BAE makes weapons systems for several countries. They are a British company after all.

It appears you are correct about VA. The Merrimack facility used to play a bigger role in their stateside operations than it does now.