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Rich Blake is a veteran financial journalist who has written for numerous publications, including Institutional Investor, Pensions & Investments and Barron's.
A Pentagon push toward drones, autonomy and AI-driven warfare is creating a new class of defense winners—and sparking a wave of acquisitions across the sector.
From packaging to robotics, strategic acquirers are quietly stitching together the early framework of a manufacturing revival that private equity hopes to join later.
December 15, 2025
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