W0mb@t, my take is a bit different. Yes 3rd party manufacturing...

W0mb@t,
my take is a bit different. Yes 3rd party manufacturing is the go but the way I understand it is that DRO want to have substantial stocks
already on hand so that future orders can see the client's order dispatched ASAP. Thus DRO has to pay the 3rd party manufacturer up front.
Fast despatch of orders will surely be of paramount importance in these volatile times.

Already they say they have $20mill of orders firm, take the cost of manufacturing those plus that amount of stock to put on the shelf ready for future orders and it would make a fair dent in the $40mill raise even allowing for receipt of the anticipated payment for the first $11 mill order.

regards, EB