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The business behind the hardware.

Operator-grade analysis of how defense and aerospace companies get built — written by an active airline pilot.


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Cadence — The schedule

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The Schedule

Mondays
Issue

The Story.

A deep-dive on one defense or aerospace company: the funding moves, manufacturing bets, and operator decisions behind it. Also released as a video.

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Recap

The Weekly Transmission.

The week in the defense industry: funding rounds, contract awards, exports, M&A — each with one line on why it matters if you build or invest. Industry news, never war news.

Editorial Line

No politics. No conflict commentary. Company-building analysis only.