No one has done it in decades. Most see it as a sign not to try. This founder saw it as opportunity.

There hasn't been a successful new US car company since decades. Elon saw the opportunity anyway, and Tesla is now booming. No one has started a successful fighter jet manufacturer since the 1950s either. The F-22 and F-35 took over two decades and $30 to $60 billion to build. AJ Piplica took the same bet with Hermeus. 5x faster, for a fraction of the cost.