Defense industry
The network of defense contractors, weapons manufacturers, trade associations, PACs, and former officials that lobby for increased military spending and influence defense procurement decisions.
Tracked direct giving
$0
Tracked donations to candidate
$0
Connections
8
Coalition view
Defense industry operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Raytheon Company PAC (RTX), National Defense Industrial Association, Aerospace Industries Association, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics Corporation PAC, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Boeing Company PAC, Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC (ENGPAC), RTX Corporation (Raytheon), Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Lockheed Martin Employees PAC. Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined tracked giving
$4,748,500
Combined tracked receipts
$43,545
Combined lobbying spend
$35,464,357
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Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocated for | National Defense Authorization Act FY2025 (S.4638) | FY2025 NDAA continued record defense spending growth | Source |
| Has as instrument | Aerospace Industries Association | AIA is the flagship trade association for aerospace and defense manufacturers | Editorial |
| Has as instrument | National Defense Industrial Association | NDIA represents defense companies in acquisition and policy advocacy | Editorial |
| Coalition with | RTX Corporation (Raytheon) | RTX (Raytheon) is the second-largest US defense contractor | Editorial |
| Coalition with | Boeing Defense, Space & Security | Boeing is a top-five defense contractor | Editorial |
| Coalition with | General Dynamics | General Dynamics is the fourth-largest US defense contractor | Editorial |
| Coalition with | Lockheed Martin | Lockheed Martin is the world's largest defense contractor | Editorial |
| Coalition with | Northrop Grumman | Northrop Grumman is the third-largest US defense contractor | Editorial |