With all the talk about federal budget shifts lately, I’ve been wondering if government contractors like RTX Corporation and General Dynamics are still solid moves. I’ve thought about engineering roles there because they seem stable, but I keep hearing mixed things about contract delays and slower hiring. If you’re in defense or aerospace, does it still feel good long term, or are things cooling off?

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Defense spending is still a big priority in the budget. Most of the very large companies have long contracts. Hiring can be slow depending on the department. Nothing is guaranteed in anything.

There were stories this week about how the Pentagon has been struggling to determine how to spend $500B (billions with a B) they'll be getting. When you read about that you have to assume defense contractors will be cleaning up. How things work out within particular companies is always a good question, but the sector is going to be wallowing in cash for the next few years.

Hmmm looks like targeting the defense sector/ contractors are the way to go!

Defense can feel stable, but budgets and contracts do shift. I would assess team pipeline, funding horizon, and programme dependency rather than brand alone. Stability varies by unit more than by company name.

With ongoing war across the globe, the defence budget won't be cooling in our lifetime. So, don't worry about it!

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