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Ever since he saw Lord of War with Nicolas Cage in 2005, he has been fascinated with all things related to defence. Started off by updating those huge Jane's books in 2015, and by 2025, has done a bit of everything in defence that you can do without a security clearance or a STEM degree, such as M&A, procurement, and consulting. Through ups and downs, a great deal was learned about the quasi-Kafkaesque nature of the defence industry while developing an extensive network. Feel free to get in touch here.
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