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A Commitment to Service: West Virginia’s Defense Manufacturing and Maintenance Companies

11/28/2022

A commitment to service and a sense of patriotism are often byproducts of living in West Virginia. Mountaineers are loyal and selfless, and it is no surprise that these values draw in defense industry companies dedicated to creating and maintaining apparatus for the U.S. military and its allies.

Some of the biggest names in defense retain top-tier facilities on Mountain State soil, a little-known fact that may surprise some. Whether it is Northrop Grumman’s Allegany Ballistics Laboratory manufacturing tactical rocket motors or Pratt & Whitney repairing an aircraft engine damaged in combat, these powerhouse companies have a significant impact on West Virginia and the nation in terms of security and economy.

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