The aerospace and defense (A&D) sector has seen solid growth in recent years, lifted by a new age of space exploration, Trump-era defense spending, and a renewed consumer demand for travel, among other factors. Max Asterlin, partner with Fairmont Consulting Group, joins the podcast to dive into the risks, challenges, and opportunities developing in the A&D space and how investors and business leaders can respond.

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