Well bro I am a veteran in turn based games especially in xcom one's anyways for the progression stuff by 2 month(when u get ur second funding) I had 40 scientists, 43 engineers also had all the second tier ballistic weapons that 3 round rocket laucher, warhawk pistol, new AssaultRifle G(something), thunderbolt shotgun and ofc jackel armour I had stun weapons, aleinum grenades, incediardy and acid .... 10 intercepters, 4 chebruskas, 4 appolos, 2 condor...
I am not trying to say I m the best or anything just saying that played completed game on ironman few times now so I know how things work but thanks anyways