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Top recipients of contractor funding were the Atlantic Council ($10.2 million), the Center for a New American Security ($6.6 million), and the Center for Strategic and International Studies ($4.1 mill... 0.900

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Simplified: Atlantic Council received $10.2 million Center for a New American Security received $6.6 million Center for Strategic and International Studies receiv...

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Top donors included Northrop Grumman ($5.6 million) and Lockheed Martin ($2.6 million). 0.900

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Simplified: Northrop Grumman donated $5.6 million Lockheed Martin donated $2.6 million.

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According to a 2025 Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft study, the top 100 military contractors contributed more than $34.7 million to the top 50 think tanks in America between 2019 and 2023. 0.900

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Simplified: Top 100 military contractors contributed over $34.7 million to top 50 think tanks 2019-2023.

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Lockheed Martin led the field by far with $313 billion in contract awards from 2020–2024, $168 billion more than its closest competitor, Raytheon (now RTX), which received $145 billion in contracts. 0.950

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Simplified: Lockheed Martin led with $313 billion in contract awards from 2020-2024 $168 billion more than Raytheon (now RTX) which received $145 billion.

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The $771 billion obligated to the top five contractors represent one-third of the total $2.4 trillion in Pentagon contract awards from 2020–2024. 0.950

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Simplified: $771 billion obligated to top five contractors represents one-third of total $2.4 trillion in Pentagon contract awards from 2020-2024.

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By comparison, that amount is over twice the $356 billion that Congress appropriated for U.S. diplomacy, development, and humanitarian aid budget, excluding military aid. 0.950

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Simplified: $771 billion is over twice the $356 billion that Congress appropriated for U.S. diplomacy development and humanitarian aid excluding military aid.

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From 2020–2024, the top five Pentagon contractors received $771 billion in contract awards, in constant 2025 dollars. 0.950

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Simplified: From 2020-2024 top five Pentagon contractors received $771 billion in contract awards in constant 2025 dollars.

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If the share of the department’s spending on contracts this year reflects the decade’s average (54%), these figures suggest a more than half-trillion-dollar transfer of wealth from U.S. taxpayers to p... 0.700

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Simplified: If Pentagon spending on contracts reflects decade's average (54%) figures suggest more than half-trillion-dollar transfer of wealth from U.S. taxpayer...

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Approximately $993 billion of the $1.06 trillion in military spending authorized for 2025 is for the Pentagon 0.950

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Simplified: $993 billion of $1.06 trillion in military spending authorized for 2025 is for Pentagon.

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2020–2024: 54% 0.950

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Simplified: Pentagon's average annual spending on contracts was 54% of its overall spending from 2020-2024.

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From 2020–2024, the latest five-year period for which data is available, the average was 54%— $2.4 trillion in contracts, $4.4 trillion in spending. 0.950

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Simplified: From 2020-2024 average Pentagon spending on contracts was 54% $2.4 trillion in contracts $4.4 trillion in spending.

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2010–2019: 53% 0.950

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Simplified: Pentagon's average annual spending on contracts was 53% of its overall spending from 2010-2019.

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For fiscal years 1990–1999, the Pentagon’s average annual spending on contracts equaled 41% of its overall spending. 0.950

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Simplified: Pentagon's average annual spending on contracts equaled 41% of its overall spending for fiscal years 1990–1999.

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2000–2009: 52% 0.950

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Simplified: Pentagon's average annual spending on contracts was 52% of its overall spending from 2000-2009.

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Over the past 35 years, the Pentagon has devoted an increasing share of its budget to private sector contracts. 0.900

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Simplified: Over past 35 years Pentagon has devoted increasing share of its budget to private sector contracts.

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As Figure I shows, the value of the Pentagon’s annual contract awards generally rise and fall in step with its overall budget. 0.900

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Simplified: Pentagon's annual contract awards generally rise and fall with its overall budget as shown in Figure I.

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The value of military contracts obligated in a given year is determined primarily by the amount of Pentagon spending. 0.900

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Simplified: Value of military contracts is determined primarily by Pentagon spending.

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Over two decades of post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, a full $2 trillion went to just the top five contractors: Lockheed Martin, RTX (formerly Raytheon), Boeing, General Dynamics, an... 0.950

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Simplified: $2 trillion went to top five contractors Lockheed Martin RTX Boeing General Dynamics Northrop Grumman during post-9/11 wars.

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Today, a massive transfer of taxpayer dollars continues to benefit major weapons makers like Lockheed Martin and RTX. 0.900

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Simplified: Taxpayer dollars continue to benefit weapons makers Lockheed Martin and RTX.

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Top recipients of contractor funding were the Atlantic Council ($10.2 million), the Center for a New American Security ($6.6 million), and the Center for Strategic and International Studies ($4.1 mill... 0.900

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Simplified: Atlantic Council received $10.2 million Center for a New American Security received $6.6 million Center for Strategic and International Studies receiv...

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