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North Texas Defense Industry Drives $35.3B Economic Impact, Study Says
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sandra Engelland , as published by Dallas Innovates
· September 29, 2026
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Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. The North Texas private-sector defense industry contributes $35.3 billion per year to the regional economy, a new study said. To put that into perspective, El Salvador’s gross domestic product totaled $36.7 billion last year. T...
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Key takeaway The North Texas private-sector defense industry contributes $35.
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What is this story about? Dallas Innovates, Every Day: Here's what's new + next in North Texas. The North Texas private-sector defense industry contributes $35.3 billion per year to the regional economy, a new study said. To put that into perspective, El Salvador’s gross domestic product totaled $36.7 billion last year. T...
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