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Pennsylvania is poised for a major economic boom with nearly $10 billion in new defense and tech investments set to create over 4,000 local jobs. Sparked by the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, big moves are unfolding across the state—from Kratos Defense in York County expanding with 440 jobs, to Advanced Cooling Technologies in Lancaster hiring 100 for satellite and AI gear. Deepwave Digital in Berks County is pouring in $70–$30 million for military flight tests, while Penn State secures a decade-long Army pact and a new nuclear research lab with Westinghouse. Pittsburgh’s University launches a battlefield medicine alliance with CMU and Pitt, and Lackawanna College in Scranton gets $20 million to boost robotics, energy, and cybersecurity training. This isn’t just growth—it’s positioning PA as a national leader in defense innovation and skilled workforce development.

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