Tiago Machado
Ever since he saw Lord of War with Nicolas Cage in 2005, he has been fascinated with all things related to defence. Started off by updating those huge Jane's books in 2015, and by 2025, has done a bit of everything in defence that you can do without a security clearance or a STEM degree, such as M&A, procurement, and consulting. Through ups and downs, a great deal was learned about the quasi-Kafkaesque nature of the defence industry while developing an extensive network. Feel free to get in touch here.
- articles on Fronts
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- writing for Fronts
- Since September 2025
Latest by Tiago
Analysis· 14 min readInsider· 27 Jun 2026Europe's Biofuel Push is Expensive. It Also Makes Strategic Sense
Defense· 12 min readFree· 30 Mar 2026Partners Today, Competitors Tomorrow: Inside the Rafale Deal
Defense· 13 min readFree· 3 Nov 2025Europe’s Strategic Resources Quandary
Intelligence· 14 min readFree· 18 Sept 2025Weaponising Quants: Can math make you a better war fighter?
