Darling Strategic Advisory LLC is a boutique consulting firm specializing in aerospace, defense, and global security markets. We help organizations navigate an evolving geopolitical landscape through objective analysis, market intelligence, and strategic advisory services that enable informed, confident decision-making.

Founded by Daniel Darling after more than two decades of executive leadership in the aerospace and defense industry, the firm combines deep domain expertise with an unwavering commitment to integrity, independence, and analytical rigor. Our work helps clients understand the forces shaping defense spending, military modernization, procurement priorities, competitive dynamics, and geopolitical risk across international markets.

Whether evaluating new markets, assessing competitive opportunities, understanding regional security developments, or supporting long-range planning, we deliver actionable intelligence that reduces uncertainty and improves strategic outcomes.

We serve defense contractors, government agencies, investors, private equity firms, think tanks, and organizations operating throughout the global defense ecosystem.

At Darling Strategic Advisory, we believe that sound decisions begin with objective analysis. Our mission is to provide trusted strategic guidance that helps clients anticipate change, identify opportunity, and make better decisions in an increasingly complex security environment.