Hi PhantomInteresting article below talking how fabric suppliers...

Hi Phantom

Interesting article below talking how fabric suppliers to the military and the Defense Logistics Agency who is involved in buying the military's requirements
For example ...

"The DLA has been trying to help the industrial base, particularly small business, by speeding up payment, and helping offset inflation. It has special programs to provide funding if additional capacity is needed quickly."

Link ....
https://businessnc.com/military-supply-chain-includes-both-big-and-small-links/

But what may happen is that by the time the Marines finalize their FRQ (which will be the 24/24 FY) and make an award - Alexium should be profitable - possible even profitable this year 23/24. I think also that if we are awarded the contract - the spareprice will jump in multiples and it will be then that some funding is completed which will pay off the debt and fix the balance sheet - Colinton's don't need to be paid back until Dec 2025.
A contract with the US Marines and a potential one with the Army should see funds coming to us - shareholders won't be needed except for a token small parcel to placate us - funding may even be US based - all just imo