Michael Weigand

Builder. Defense Tech. CEO, Aventra Defense Systems.

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

Thrilled to announce this fundraise which throws fresh investment behind enhancing the Piranha family of systems, expands Aventra's product roadmap, and helps us break ground on a new production facility in Virginia and offices in Colorado. Aventra's hiring, come join us - https://t.co/34OxUo5j53

Thank you @konvoycapital @BoozAllen @LavrockVC Sands Capital, Langford Industries, and @WAllianceBank for your support. @jasondchap, Alex Poulin, Travis Bales, Lukas, Chris, Michael, John, Mallory, Damon, and more I can't mention (Gents that Brunch) for your support.

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@Castelion Congrats Bryon, Andrew & Sean!

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@GoldSmith625773 @SGTWipper1Each Ouch. Helo stuck chained to spot 2.. that’s gonna be expensive.

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@jaimalik If wire harnesses are part of the equation let’s talk! #1 frustration of electronics engineers, largest lead time driver of new electronics builds.

[Ian Miles Cheong @ianmiles]

Milton Friedman describes the pencil, a product like any other that’s the combined result of free market economics and complex supply chains—and not central planning.

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@clockstiqqun 2/ in response to this they modified contract rules and started awarding multi year contracts, and effectively subsidized CAPEX investment through direct grants. Checkout the Mesquite Universal Artillery Projectile Lines https://t.co/Vbs8fkmRe8 ..example of new facility.

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@clockstiqqun The US Army invested billions through production contracts and other means to mobilize the industrial base to increase ammunition production. The business has been brutal because past trends have been to buy ammunition JIT, leaving commercial firms holding the bag for CAPEX 1/

[TWZ @thewarzonewire]

Balloon-Launched Drone To Intercept Long Range Kamikaze Drones Emerges In Ukraine

The aerostat-mounted drone interceptor system is another example of the resurgence of interest in using balloons in modern conflicts.

Story: https://t.co/1onans68RQ

[Blake Scholl 🛫 @bscholl]

Legalize supersonic flight, and we can have nice things again.

[Dhruva Rajendra @dkrajendra]

Everything going on here:

- the expense of making 100k shells
- mistakes in production and quality control
- how tough the loss is because replacement is hard

Automating production is not enough - quality control has to be automated too.

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@AP Link to actual report?

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@SpaceAbhi Appreciate the factual explaination

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@FAANews More of this format!

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@CovertShores Wargame: Red Dragon is one of the best IMO

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@mulholo @joeprkns Ditto plz!

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@paldhous @IntelCrab Food for thought: How would we feel if every car was required to transmit its GPS information everytime it drove on a public road, free and clear for anyone to receive and aggregate?

[Joseph Trevithick @FranticGoat]

Whatever, we all know the biggest fakeout would be for Boeing to rollout the B-52J at 7:59 PM EST. https://t.co/j57fqP2taa

[Josh Lospinoso @jalospinoso]

🎉 Congratulations to @645ventures on announcing the closing of $347M across two new Funds, Fund IV and Select I. @thedatavc and team are true professionals and I love working with them. https://t.co/NLGMGzU3xz

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@PepcoConnect Wow that’s incredible!

[Michael Weigand @_mikeweigand]

@PepcoConnect Any word on the occupants?