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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Arms Industry Statistics

Across major defense contractors, the leadership snapshot is both progress and pressure, with women rising and board diversity targets pushing from Lockheed Martin’s 40% women and minorities on its board diversity to Boeing’s 33% women on its 2023 board. This page tracks how inclusion shows up where it matters, from pay equity and retention to supplier spend and measurable DEI outcomes.
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Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Arms Industry Statistics
Isabelle MoreauWritten by Isabelle Moreau·Edited by Karl Becker·Fact-checked by Rebecca Hargrove
Last verified Jun 18, 2026
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Lockheed Martin’s board included 40% women and minorities in 2022. Meanwhile, Huntington Ingalls reported only 16% minority leaders in 2023. Raytheon Technologies reduced its gender pay gap to just 1% that same year.

Key Takeaways

  • Women hold 22% of executive positions at Lockheed Martin in 2022
  • Minorities occupy 25% of Boeing’s leadership roles in 2023
  • 20% of Raytheon Technologies senior leaders are women in 2022
  • DEI initiatives at Lockheed Martin improved engagement scores by 10% in 2022
  • Boeing diversity goals achieved 95% in 2023
  • Raytheon pay gap for women reduced to 1% in 2022
  • Lockheed Martin invests $10M in diverse hiring programs in 2022
  • Boeing hired 40% diverse candidates in entry-level roles 2023
  • Raytheon Technologies retention rate for women 92% in 2022
  • Lockheed Martin trained 10,000 in unconscious bias 2022
  • Boeing DEI training reached 90% of employees 2023
  • Raytheon leadership development for women 1,500 participants 2022
  • Women represent 25% of Lockheed Martin’s U.S. workforce in 2022
  • Minorities make up 32% of Boeing’s U.S. employees as of 2023
  • 28% of Raytheon Technologies' global workforce is female in 2022

Arms companies are boosting representation, but women and minorities remain underrepresented in senior leadership.

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Leadership Positions30 stats

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Women hold 22% of executive positions at Lockheed Martin in 2022
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Minorities occupy 25% of Boeing’s leadership roles in 2023
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20% of Raytheon Technologies senior leaders are women in 2022
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Northrop Grumman has 19% women in senior management 2023
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General Dynamics reports 18% female executives in 2022
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BAE Systems U.S. leadership is 21% women 2023
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L3Harris executives include 17% women in 2022
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Huntington Ingalls has 16% minority leaders 2023
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Black executives are 8% at Lockheed Martin 2022
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Boeing Hispanic leaders 6% U.S. 2023
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Raytheon veteran leaders 12% 2022
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Northrop Grumman Asian executives 9% 2023
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General Dynamics women VPs 20% 2022
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BAE Systems minority executives 22% 2023
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L3Harris female board members 25% 2022
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Huntington Ingalls women directors 30% 2023
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Lockheed Martin board diversity 40% women/minorities 2022
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Boeing C-suite 15% women 2023
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Raytheon board 33% women 2022
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Northrop Grumman executive minorities 20% 2023
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General Dynamics Black leaders 7% 2022
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BAE Systems women SVP 19% 2023
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L3Harris veteran executives 14% 2022
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Huntington Ingalls Hispanic leaders 5% 2023
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Lockheed Martin women SVPs 23% 2023
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Boeing Asian directors 10% 2023
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Raytheon women executives increased 2% YoY 2022
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Northrop Grumman board minorities 30% 2023
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General Dynamics directors 28% diverse 2022
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BAE Systems Black executives 6% 2023
Interpretation

Leadership Positions Interpretation

The arms industry's DEI numbers, while presenting modest annual gains, ultimately reveal a corporate landscape where achieving true representation is still very much a work in progress, not a mission accomplished.

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Policy and Outcomes23 stats

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DEI initiatives at Lockheed Martin improved engagement scores by 10% in 2022
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Boeing diversity goals achieved 95% in 2023
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Raytheon pay gap for women reduced to 1% in 2022
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Northrop Grumman inclusion index rose 15% 2023
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General Dynamics supplier diversity $3B spend 2022
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BAE Systems equity policies covered 100% workforce 2023
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L3Harris ESG score improved 20% due to DEI 2022
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Huntington Ingalls community investment $20M DEI 2023
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Lockheed Martin zero tolerance policy reduced complaints 25% 2022
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Boeing representation goals met ahead of schedule 2023
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Raytheon minority supplier growth 18% 2022
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Northrop Grumman employee satisfaction DEI score 85% 2023
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General Dynamics promotion parity achieved 2022
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BAE Systems policy audits passed 100% 2023
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L3Harris outcomes show 12% diverse leadership growth 2022
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Huntington Ingalls safety equity improved 10% 2023
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Lockheed Martin innovation patents by diverse teams up 22% 2022
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Boeing DEI linked to 5% productivity gain 2023
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Raytheon compliance rate 98% on DEI metrics 2022
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Northrop Grumman retention outcomes 92% diverse 2023
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General Dynamics community DEI impact 50,000 served 2022
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BAE Systems gender pay equity 100% 2023
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L3Harris policy effectiveness score 90% 2022
Interpretation

Policy and Outcomes Interpretation

Behind the sobering business of building weapons, these corporations are discovering that embracing diverse teams and equitable practices isn't just good ethics—it sharpens their competitive edge, boosts innovation, and even improves their bottom line.

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Recruitment and Retention24 stats

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Lockheed Martin invests $10M in diverse hiring programs in 2022
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Boeing hired 40% diverse candidates in entry-level roles 2023
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Raytheon Technologies retention rate for women 92% in 2022
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Northrop Grumman recruits 35% from HBCUs annually 2023
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General Dynamics minority promotion rate 28% in 2022
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BAE Systems U.S. diverse hires 33% target met 2023
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L3Harris retention for minorities 90% 2022
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Huntington Ingalls apprenticeships 50% diverse 2023
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Lockheed Martin employee resource groups grew 15% 2022
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Boeing turnover for diverse employees 8% lower than average 2023
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Raytheon supplier diversity spend $2B with minorities 2022
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Northrop Grumman hires 25% veterans yearly 2023
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General Dynamics diverse internship program 1,000 participants 2022
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BAE Systems women retention 91% 2023
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L3Harris promotion equity gap closed to 2% 2022
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Huntington Ingalls diverse supplier hires increased 20% 2023
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Lockheed Martin referral programs boosted diverse hires 18% 2022
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Boeing HBCU partnerships yielded 500 hires 2023
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Raytheon retention initiatives saved 5% turnover 2022
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Northrop Grumman minority retention 89% 2023
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General Dynamics veteran hires 2,000 annually 2022
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BAE Systems diverse promotions 30% 2023
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L3Harris women hires 24% 2022
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Huntington Ingalls retention rate 95% overall 2023
Interpretation

Recruitment and Retention Interpretation

While the industry that builds the machinery of war is making commendable strides in the boardroom and on the factory floor, one can't help but ponder the ironic serenity of achieving workplace harmony while the products of that labor are designed to shatter it elsewhere.

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Training and Development23 stats

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Lockheed Martin trained 10,000 in unconscious bias 2022
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Boeing DEI training reached 90% of employees 2023
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Raytheon leadership development for women 1,500 participants 2022
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Northrop Grumman ERG mentoring programs served 5,000 2023
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General Dynamics inclusion training mandatory for all 2022
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BAE Systems sponsored 200 diverse leaders 2023
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L3Harris unconscious bias training 95% completion 2022
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Huntington Ingalls leadership academy 40% women 2023
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Lockheed Martin scholarships for minorities $5M 2022
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Boeing mentorship pairs 3,000 diverse employees 2023
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Raytheon STEM programs for underrepresented 10,000 students 2022
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Northrop Grumman cultural competency training 100% execs 2023
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General Dynamics ERGs trained 4,000 members 2022
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BAE Systems women in STEM initiative 500 grads 2023
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L3Harris development programs 30% diverse 2022
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Huntington Ingalls trade skills training 60% minorities 2023
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Lockheed Martin ally training 80% participation 2022
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Boeing inclusive leadership certification 85% leaders 2023
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Raytheon veteran transition training 1,000 completed 2022
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Northrop Grumman supplier diversity training 2,000 vendors 2023
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General Dynamics pay equity audit 99% alignment 2022
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BAE Systems ERG funding $1M 2023
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L3Harris minority advancement 25% increase 2022
Interpretation

Training and Development Interpretation

While defense contractors parade impressive DEI metrics like mandatory trainings and targeted scholarships, one can't help but see a starkly efficient irony: the industry that specializes in advanced targeting is now meticulously targeting demographic quotas within its own ranks.

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Workforce Composition30 stats

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Women represent 25% of Lockheed Martin’s U.S. workforce in 2022
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Minorities make up 32% of Boeing’s U.S. employees as of 2023
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28% of Raytheon Technologies' global workforce is female in 2022
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Northrop Grumman reports 24% women in its workforce for 2023
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General Dynamics has 22% female employees in 2022
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BAE Systems U.S. workforce is 26% women in 2023
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L3Harris Technologies shows 23% women in 2022 workforce
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Huntington Ingalls Industries has 20% female representation in 2023
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People of color comprise 35% of Lockheed Martin’s U.S. professionals in 2022
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Boeing’s Black/African American employees are 11% of U.S. workforce in 2023
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Hispanics/Latinos are 14% of Raytheon’s U.S. employees in 2022
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Asian employees represent 12% at Northrop Grumman U.S. in 2023
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Veterans account for 15% of General Dynamics’ workforce in 2022
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18% of BAE Systems U.S. employees are veterans in 2023
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People with disabilities are 7% of L3Harris workforce in 2022
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Women are 21% of Huntington Ingalls’ shipbuilding workforce in 2023
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Black employees are 13% at Lockheed Martin U.S. in 2023 update
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Boeing reports 9% Asian workforce in U.S. 2023
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Raytheon’s veteran employees are 16% in 2023
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Northrop Grumman Hispanics 13% U.S. 2023
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General Dynamics women in engineering 19% 2022
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BAE Systems minorities 30% U.S. 2023
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L3Harris Black employees 10% 2022
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Huntington Ingalls veterans 20% 2023
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Lockheed Martin disabled employees 6% 2022
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Boeing Native American employees 1% U.S. 2023
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Raytheon Asians 11% 2022
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Northrop Grumman women engineers 22% 2023
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General Dynamics Hispanics 12% 2022
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BAE Systems women overall 25% 2023
Interpretation

Workforce Composition Interpretation

The arms industry's diversity report card reads like a participation trophy from the 1990s, with most major contractors still mustering women and minorities at barely a quarter of their ranks.
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