Outlook for Connecticut’s defense economy is strong, state’s military office says
4 Dec 2019
Maritime Industry
Tens of billions of federal defense dollars went to Connecticut last year, and with no sign of that slowing down, the outlook for the state's defense industry is expected to remain strong over the next five years.
That was the major takeaway in the most recent report on Connecticut's defense economy released annually by the state's Office of Military Affairs.
"That's good news for the industry because that helps companies plan," said Bob Ross, executive director of the office.
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