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Defense tech has unleashed a new weapons boom in Southern California
An analysis of defense contracts charts the rise of defense spending — often in heavily Democratic districts
September 2, 2026 · via CalMatters
An analysis of defense contracts charts the rise of defense spending — often in heavily Democratic districts
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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