Pentagon Awards Drop as Shutdown Intensifies U.S. Cuts
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Pentagon contracts plunged 66 percent to $15.7 billion last month, the lowest level since January, driven by automatic U.S. spending cuts and a partial government shutdown.
The slump reflects a shifting landscape for companies such as General Dynamics Corp. and Raytheon Co., whose sales have declined after years of gains propelled in part by two wars.