NATO and the US are increasing defense spending. McCarthy notes we are on a "wartime footing" regarding industrial supply chains. The government is actively seeking to expand the industrial base beyond just the prime contractors (Lockheed/Boeing) to smaller suppliers and new platforms (like Ignium). This signals a secular tailwind for the entire defense supply chain. LONG. Geopolitical tension ensures sustained government funding. Budget gridlock in Washington (though McCarthy downplays this).
NATO and the US are increasing defense spending. McCarthy notes we are on a "wartime footing" regarding industrial supply chains. The government is actively seeking to expand the industrial base beyond just the prime contractors (Lockheed/Boeing) to smaller suppliers and new platforms (like Ignium). This signals a secular tailwind for the entire defense supply chain. LONG. Geopolitical tension ensures sustained government funding. Budget gridlock in Washington (though McCarthy downplays this).