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DEFENSE

McCormick, Trump Unveil Nearly $10 Billion In Pennsylvania Defense Deals

The Army War College summit combined a dozen firms' pledges, topped by a $2.5 billion Rhoads Industries contract, for 4,000 jobs.

  • Rhoads Industries, General Dynamics Electric Boat: $2.5 billion, ten-year deal, 1,350 jobs.
  • Hanwha Group's Philadelphia Shipyard pledged $1.5 billion, promising more than 2,000 jobs.
  • Day and Zimmermann won a separate $2.3 billion Philadelphia defense contract.

Why it matters: The ten billion is a dozen separate corporate decisions, credited to one afternoon at a war college.

Sen. Dave McCormick official press release, mccormick.senate.gov ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check

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