Economic Impact of the Aerospace and Defense Industry in Alabama
The Military Stability Foundation and Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth, Chairman of the Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, regularly commission studies to assess the economic impact of the Aerospace and Defense industry on the State of Alabama.
The Defense and Aerospace Industries play a significant role in Alabama’s economy. While there is overlap between Defense and Aerospace, these reports analyze the two sectors independently. The availability of complete data and a ‘normal’ year made 2019 the year to serve as a representative year for the 2023 impact that the defense industry has on the state of Alabama.
