Recent Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense by Year
Last 5 years
Aerospace & Defense Deal Activity on this page highlights transactions where buyers expand manufacturing, software, and services capabilities across defense and commercial aerospace. Recent deals show strategic acquirers and sponsors investing in on‑orbit AI, power‑electronics, composites, MRO capacity, and command‑and‑control software.
Notable examples include CesiumAstro Inc. acquiring Vidrovr to embed machine‑learning analytics in communications payloads, Amca adding power‑electronics capabilities with Electrocube and Payne Magnetics, and Bombardier strengthening its U.S. MRO footprint by buying Velocity Maintenance Solutions. The list also includes a SPAC business combination—Infleqtion with Churchill Capital Corp X—and sponsor activity from firms such as Cerberus and Kingswood Capital.
What Stands Out
- Strategic capability builds: buyers are adding AI/ML for space communications, flight‑critical power electronics, composites and thermoforming, propulsion tank manufacturing, and synthetic training/MS&T.
- Mix of buyer types: transactions feature strategic industrials (for example, Amca, Bombardier) alongside financial sponsors and platform builders (for example, Cerberus, Kingswood Capital, Enlightenment Capital).
- U.S.-focused activity: recent deals are concentrated in U.S. states including California, New York, Delaware, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida and Colorado.
- Services and support expansion: MRO, field services and mobile repair capabilities (e.g., Velocity Maintenance Solutions) appear alongside systems and software acquisitions (C3, satellite ground systems, and MS&T).
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March 20, 2026
- Buyer
- AeroVironment
- Target
- Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AeroVironment announced it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million. The deal includes about $160 million in stock and $40 million in cash and is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA within the first year after closing.
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March 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Ondas Inc.
- Target
- BIRD Aerosystems
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas announced that it has acquired Israel-based BIRD Aerosystems, a developer of airborne missile protection systems and airborne ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) technologies for military, government, and homeland security customers. The deal adds sensing, mitigation, and mission command-and-control capabilities to Ondas’ defense technology platform, expanding coverage across counter-UAS, border protection, maritime surveillance, and airspace monitoring, with plans to extend into unmanned aerial platform protection.
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March 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Anduril Industries
- Target
- ExoAnalytic Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Anduril Industries signed a definitive agreement to acquire ExoAnalytic Solutions, a space domain awareness and missile defense company. The deal is intended to expand Anduril’s space defense capabilities by integrating ExoAnalytic’s telescope sensor network and analytics with Anduril’s autonomy, AI, and command-and-control technologies.
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March 12, 2026
- Buyer
- X-Bow Systems
- Target
- Evolution Space
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Mexico, United States
- Type
- Buyout
X-Bow Systems announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Evolution Space to expand its production capacity for solid rocket motors and enhance its hypersonic propulsion capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in March or April and will bring Evolution Space’s hypersonic technology portfolio and its advanced solid rocket motor manufacturing facility at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi into X-Bow’s operations.
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March 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Applied Aerospace & Defense
- Target
- Ultracor
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Applied Aerospace & Defense acquired Ultracor, a California supplier of specialized honeycomb core materials used in complex bonded composites. The acquisition is intended to enhance Applied’s selective vertical integration and increase production speed, agility, and capacity for growing space and defense programs.
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March 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Trident Solutions
- Target
- Ibeos
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Trident Solutions announced it has acquired Ibeos, a developer of space-qualified power systems, flight computers, processing and data storage units, and high-density batteries. The deal is intended to expand Trident’s space electronics portfolio by combining power/battery and avionics expertise with Trident’s on-orbit mission data processing and networking capabilities.
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February 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Joby Aviation
- Target
- Avionyx
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Costa Rica
- Type
- Buyout
Joby Aviation acquired Avionyx, an aerospace software engineering firm, to support its FAA aircraft type certification testing and software verification activities. The deal is intended to scale Joby’s certification resources by integrating Avionyx’s experienced engineering team.
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February 26, 2026
- Buyer
- CesiumAstro Inc.
- Target
- Vidrovr
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CesiumAstro Inc. has acquired Vidrovr, an AI company specializing in real-time multimodal signal analysis, to integrate machine‑learning analytics directly into its communications payloads, satellites, and RF systems. The deal accelerates CesiumAstro’s capability expansion to enable on‑orbit inference, autonomous payload operations, and a distributed space‑to‑earth compute fabric for defense and commercial customers.
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February 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Applied Aerospace 26 Defense
- Target
- Vestigo Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Addon
Applied Aerospace 26 Defense (Applied) announced its acquisition of Vestigo Aerospace, including Vestigo’s Spinnakerae deorbit systems product line. Spinnakerae drag sails are designed to help deorbit low Earth orbit satellites and launch-vehicle components to comply with evolving orbital debris and licensing/regulatory requirements.
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February 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Aviation Equipment Processing
- Target
- Vantage Associates, Inc.
- Seller
- Vantage Associates employee-owners (ESOP)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aviation Equipment Processing (AEP) has acquired Vantage Associates, Inc., an employee-owned precision manufacturer of metal, composite and plastic aerospace components. Impact Capital Group served as exclusive advisor to Vantage; the deal brings together Vantage's composites and thermoforming capabilities with AEP's bonding, finishing, and testing expertise to expand product capabilities and accelerate growth in commercial and military aerospace markets.
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February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Amca
- Target
- Payne Magnetics
- Seller
- Jon Payne
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based aerospace and defense company Amca has acquired Payne Magnetics of Covina, California from second-generation owner Jon Payne. The deal expands Amca's power-electronics and magnetics capabilities—building on a recent Electrocube acquisition—to better serve aerospace and defense platforms and reduce supply-chain risk.
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February 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
- Target
- Vivace International Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has completed the full acquisition of Vivace International, a New Orleans–based maker of mission‑critical propulsion tanks and aerospace systems. Cerberus initially made a growth investment in 2024 and plans to scale Vivace's production capacity and advanced manufacturing capabilities to support an expanding portfolio of U.S. defense and spaceflight programs; retired Space Force Colonel and former NASA astronaut Michael Hopkins has joined Vivace as a Senior Advisor.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Amca
- Target
- Electrocube
- Seller
- Founding families (Clay Parrill and Don Duquette)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Amca, an El Segundo–based aerospace and defense company, has acquired Electrocube of Pomona, California from two of the founding families. The deal adds flight‑critical power electronics (transformers, TRUs, capacitors, EMI filters) to Amca’s capabilities; Shedd Capital advised, and Amca plans to invest in engineering and product expansion to strengthen the aerospace supply chain.
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February 12, 2026
- Buyer
- GA Telesis, LLC
- Target
- Landing Systems Services unit (LGS), Landing Gear Services (LGS) division
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
GA Telesis, through its Landing Gear Services (LGS) division, completed the integration of its newly acquired Landing Systems Services unit into the GA Telesis ecosystem ahead of schedule. The company reported improved delivery times for both commercial and government customers and secured multiple new long-term agreements for widebody, narrowbody, and regional aircraft platforms.
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- Buyer
- Kingswood Capital Management, LP
- Target
- Safran Passenger Innovations (RAVE Aerospace)
- Seller
- Safran
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Kingswood Capital Management has completed the acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations from Safran and the business has been renamed RAVE Aerospace. Headquartered in Brea, California, RAVE Aerospace provides in‑flight entertainment and connectivity solutions for airlines, lessors and OEMs; Kingswood says it will invest to accelerate growth, expand globally, and develop new technologies.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Ondas
- Target
- Rotron Aero
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rotron Aero, a UK-based developer of advanced unmanned aerial systems and long-range autonomous platforms for extended-reach and autonomous strike missions. Ondas said the acquisition will strengthen its defense and security offering by integrating Rotron’s propulsion and autonomous strike technologies into its Ondas Autonomous Systems architecture, expanding capabilities across sensing, decision-making, strike, counter-UAS, and ground support.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Cook Inlet Region, Inc., OSC Global, CIRI Manufacturing
- Target
- ISYS, Incorporated, HABCO Industries, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and its subsidiaries completed two acquisitions: CIRI Manufacturing purchased HABCO Industries, LLC, a Glastonbury, Connecticut–based aerospace manufacturer, and OSC Global (a CIRI subsidiary) acquired ISYS, Incorporated, an information technology and systems engineering provider. The transactions expand CIRI’s industrial and IT capabilities and diversify the corporation’s portfolio as part of its strategic growth plan.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Aeron Defense, Ventus Industrial Partners, GenNx360 Capital Partners, Admiralty Partners
- Target
- General Tool Company, Magna Machine Company
- Seller
- Kramer family
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ventus Industrial Partners, in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners, formed a new platform, Aeron Defense, and acquired General Tool Company and Magna Machine to create a consolidated defense manufacturing group. The Kramer family became minority shareholders in Aeron as the two Ohio-based machining and assembly businesses are unified to expand capacity and capabilities for major U.S. defense primes.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Bluestone Investment Partners
- Target
- Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies, Tektonux
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Qualis, InTrack Radar Technologies, and Tektonux announced they will merge to form a combined company delivering integrated hardware and AI-enabled software for missile defense and space domain awareness. The new platform is backed as a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners and is positioned to modernize sensor-to-shooter capabilities for U.S. Army, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Missile Defense Agency, and NASA.
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Exchange Income Corporation
- Target
- MnM Aircraft Component Holdings, Inc. (MACH 2)
- Seller
- MnM Aircraft Component Holdings, Inc. (vendor), Matthew Murrin (Founder / Seller)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) has acquired MnM Aircraft Component Holdings, Inc. ("MACH 2") for US$43 million, funded with US$9 million in EIC common shares to the vendor and US$34 million drawn on its credit facility. MACH 2 will operate as a subsidiary of EIC's Regional One platform, accelerating Regional One's expansion into the commercial aviation aftermarket by adding MACH 2's commercial USM expertise, inventory and customer relationships.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Reveal Technology, Inc.
- Target
- Anomaly Six, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Reveal Technology, a veteran-founded defense technology company based in Bozeman, Montana, has acquired Anomaly Six, a Northern Virginia–based provider of commercial location and behavioral-pattern intelligence. The deal integrates Anomaly Six's geolocation and digital terrain capabilities with Reveal's Farsight and Identifi platforms to expand operator-focused, tactical-edge multi-domain intelligence for government and allied customers.
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January 29, 2026
- Buyer
- VSE Corporation
- Target
- Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG)
- Seller
- GenNx360 Capital Partners
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
VSE Corporation (NASDAQ: VSEC) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG) from GenNx360 Capital Partners in an upfront cash-and-equity transaction valued at approximately $2.025 billion. The deal includes $1.75 billion in cash, about $275 million of equity issued to GenNx, and up to $125 million of contingent earnout consideration tied to PAG’s 2026 adjusted EBITDA.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Avmax Group Inc.
- Target
- Condor Aircraft Accessories
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alberta, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Avmax Group Inc. has completed the acquisition of Condor Aircraft Accessories, integrating Condor's approved maintenance organisation as a division within Avmax. The deal expands Avmax's in-house component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities and broadens service offerings for customers in Canada and worldwide while maintaining existing day-to-day operations.
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January 26, 2026
- Buyer
- Airbus SE
- Target
- Bombardier C Series / A220 program (C Series Aircraft Limited Partnership)
- Seller
- Bombardier Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Airbus acquired control of Bombardier’s C Series jet program (rebranded A220) in 2018, taking majority ownership of the program and integrating production into its Airbus Canada operations in Mirabel. The deal left the Quebec government as a minority partner (later increasing its stake) while Bombardier relinquished ownership; Airbus views the A220 as a strategic capability to broaden its product offering and improve manufacturing scale.
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- Buyer
- Eaton
- Target
- Ultra PCS Limited
- Seller
- Cobham Ultra Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Eaton has completed the acquisition of Ultra PCS Limited from the Cobham Ultra Group for $1.55 billion. The deal brings Ultra PCS’s electronic controls, sensing, stores-ejection and data-processing solutions into Eaton’s Aerospace portfolio to expand capability in mission-critical aerospace and defense systems and is expected to be accretive to Eaton’s Aerospace margins and growth.
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January 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Loar Holdings
- Target
- Harper Engineering Company
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Loar Holdings completed an all-cash acquisition of Harper Engineering Company for $250 million. Loar said it will combine its operational and engineering capabilities with Harper’s portfolio of aircraft interior latching and securing mechanisms to expand Harper’s aftermarket footprint and support growth from rising commercial aircraft build rates.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Auria, Enlightenment Capital
- Target
- RKF Engineering Solutions, Kythera Space Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
Auria, a Colorado Springs-based C3 software and solutions provider and portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital, has acquired RKF Engineering Solutions and Kythera Space Solutions, both headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. The add-on acquisitions expand Auria's SATCOM engineering, spectrum management, and autonomous payload software capabilities to deliver end-to-end command, control, and communications (C3) solutions for U.S. Space Force, other government customers, and commercial SATCOM operators.
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January 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Falfurrias Capital Partners (Falfurrias Management Partners)
- Target
- Coherent Technical Services, Inc. (CTSi), John H. Northrop & Associates (JHNA), EXPANSIA Group (EXPANSIA)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Falfurrias Capital Partners has acquired Coherent Technical Services, Inc. (CTSi) and is combining CTSi with EXPANSIA and John H. Northrop & Associates (JHNA) to form a new defense technology platform backed by Falfurrias. The combined organization brings together avionics and systems integration, digital engineering, AI/autonomy and advanced prototyping capabilities (including CTSi's patented MudBucket) to support U.S. defense and government customers.
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January 19, 2026
- Buyer
- TransDigm Group Incorporated (TransDigm)
- Target
- Jet Parts Engineering, Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings
- Seller
- Vance Street Capital
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
TransDigm Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings, portfolio companies of Vance Street Capital, for approximately $2.2 billion in cash. The deal combines two aerospace aftermarket platforms focused on proprietary, highly engineered PMA parts, repairs, and engineering-driven solutions.
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January 16, 2026
- Buyer
- Parsons Corporation
- Target
- Altamira Technologies Corporation
- Seller
- ClearSky (and co-investors McNally Capital, Razor's Edge, NIO Advisors)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Parsons Corporation has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a cash transaction of $330 million with an additional $45 million earn-out, valuing the deal at up to $375 million. The acquisition brings Altamira’s ~600 engineering and cleared workforce and advanced capabilities in signals intelligence, AI/ML analytics, missile warning and space mission support into Parsons’ Defense & Intelligence business to expand the company’s SIGINT, cyber and space offerings for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers.
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January 14, 2026
- Buyer
- TransDigm Group Incorporated
- Target
- Stellant Systems, Inc.
- Seller
- Arlington Capital Partners
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TransDigm Group Incorporated entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Stellant Systems, Inc., a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, for approximately $960 million in cash (including certain tax benefits). Stellant designs and manufactures high-power electronic components and subsystems for aerospace and defense and other industrial and medical applications, and is expected to generate about $300 million in revenue in 2025.
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- Buyer
- Intuitive Machines, Inc.
- Target
- Lanteris Space Systems
- Seller
- Advent International
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Intuitive Machines has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (formerly Maxar Space Systems) for $800 million, consisting of $450 million in cash and $350 million in Class A common stock (subject to closing adjustments). The deal expands Intuitive Machines into a vertically integrated, multi-domain space prime spanning LEO, MEO, GEO, cislunar, lunar, and deep-space capabilities.
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January 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Aurex, Godspeed Capital Management LP
- Target
- Alpha 2 Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
Aurex, a Godspeed Capital–backed space and missile defense engineering platform, has acquired Alpha 2 Inc., a Chantilly, Virginia firm specializing in cryptographic engineering, cybersecurity, and secure communications for U.S. national security space systems. The add-on expands Aurex's capabilities in encryption engineering and classified secure communications to better support mission-critical space, missile defense and intelligence community customers; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Vatn Systems
- Target
- Crewless Marine
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vatn Systems, a Portsmouth, Rhode Island defense-technology company, has acquired Rhode Island-based Crewless Marine to bring advanced underwater acoustic sensing and real-time signal-processing capabilities in‑house. Crewless Marine co‑founders Dr. Steve Bordonaro and Dr. Philip Caspers will join Vatn in senior engineering roles; financial terms were not disclosed. The deal strengthens Vatn’s vertical integration, reduces supply‑chain dependencies, and accelerates development of AUV acoustic capabilities for defense and environmental markets.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Arxis, Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Micro-Tronics, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Arxis, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Micro-Tronics, Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based manufacturer of engineered elastomeric and metallic components for commercial aerospace and defense applications. The add-on strengthens Arxis' Mechanical Components segment by adding MTI's elastomeric diaphragm, seal assembly and high-precision EDM capabilities to support mission-critical aerospace and defense programs.
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January 9, 2026
- Buyer
- The Blackhawk Group, New State Capital Partners
- Target
- Silver Sky Aviation
- Seller
- Aaron McCarty (owner and founder of Silver Sky Aviation)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Alaska, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Blackhawk Group, a portfolio company of New State Capital Partners, has acquired Silver Sky Aviation of Wasilla, Alaska, expanding TBG's Performance Center Network into Alaska. The acquisition adds a sixth Performance Center location and strengthens TBG's turboprop maintenance and performance capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- NexTech Solutions
- Target
- Vidterra
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NexTech Solutions (NTS) has acquired Vidterra, a developer of edge-deployed video distribution software, to expand NTS's edge software and digital ISR capabilities. Vidterra's technology streamlines processing, fusion and delivery of video and sensor data in disconnected and low-SWaP environments; the Vidterra team will remain intact and continue supporting existing customers as capabilities are integrated across NTS.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- NTC Group, Inc., AEA Private Debt, Regions Capital Markets (Regions Bank)
- Target
- Tenax Aerospace
- Seller
- Bain Capital Credit (Bain Capital)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Mississippi, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
NTC Group completed a refinancing and buyout of junior capital that consolidates its ownership of Tenax Aerospace to approximately 80%, ending Bain Capital Credit’s investment. The transaction included new junior capital led by AEA Private Debt and senior debt facilities arranged by Regions Capital Markets to support Tenax’s next phase of growth.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Sabel Systems Technology Solutions
- Target
- Centil
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Sabel Systems Technology Solutions has acquired Centil to strengthen its digital engineering and space-domain capabilities, particularly in DevSecOps and CI/CD product development for defense and commercial space customers. The deal is Sabel's second acquisition since Sagewind Capital made a majority investment in the company in October; legal and financial advisers for the deal were named in the announcement.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Unnamed private investment group
- Target
- TK&K Services, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TK&K Services, LLC, a Beverly, Massachusetts–based provider of aviation fuels management and environmental consulting/remediation services, has been sold to an unnamed private investment group. Osage Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to TK&K and the buyer plans to support management as the business expands its service offerings and pursues growth opportunities.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Pan Am Flight Academy, Acorn Capital Management
- Target
- Alliance Aviation, Inc.
- Seller
- Federico Flores
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pan Am Flight Academy, a portfolio company of Acorn Capital Management, has acquired Alliance Aviation, a Part 142 flight training organization. Alliance will operate as a division of Pan Am under the continued leadership of owner Federico Flores, strengthening Pan Am’s simulator-based training capabilities and expanding its reach in Latin America.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- ATL Partners, A&M Capital Strategic Investments (AMCSI / A&M Capital)
- Target
- SkyMark Companies, Rampmaster
- Seller
- Sky Island Capital, Rampmaster owners (Watkins family: Owen Watkins and Daniel Watkins)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
ATL Partners has acquired SkyMark Companies and Rampmaster and will combine the two businesses into a global specialty vehicle equipment platform focused on aviation refueling and ground support equipment. A&M Capital Strategic Investments completed a minority investment alongside ATL; both management teams will retain leadership roles and meaningful equity stakes in the combined company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- THEON INTERNATIONAL
- Target
- Exosens
- Seller
- HLD Europe
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Type
- Divestiture
HLD Europe has completed the sale of a 9.77% stake in Exosens to THEON INTERNATIONAL at a price of €54 per share. After the transaction HLD Europe retains a 22.35% stake in Exosens; THEON (a European night-vision and thermal imaging manufacturer) takes a strategic minority position in the company.
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January 7, 2026
- Buyer
- AxioAero Group, CORE Industrial Partners
- Target
- Airway Aerospace LLC
- Seller
- Joe Ferrer, Jackie Ferrer
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
AxioAero Group, a portfolio company of CORE Industrial Partners, has acquired Airway Aerospace LLC, an FAA-, EASA- and CAA UK-certified aircraft component repair station based in Doral, Florida. The add-on strengthens AxioAero's aerospace MRO platform by adding Airway's component repair capabilities and certifications, expanding service coverage across commercial, cargo, and defense aviation markets.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Magnet Defense
- Target
- Metal Shark
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Louisiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Magnet Defense has completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, combining Magnet Defense's autonomous, AI-enabled maritime platform capabilities with Metal Shark's established shipbuilding footprint and production workforce. The deal gives Magnet Defense direct access to Metal Shark's Louisiana shipyards and manufacturing infrastructure to accelerate the transition from prototype to sustained production of unmanned surface vessels for U.S. and allied defense customers.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Capitol Meridian Partners, Stellex Capital Management
- Target
- Beaufort
- Seller
- Survitec
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Capitol Meridian Partners and Stellex Capital Management completed their carve-out acquisition of Beaufort, Survitec’s aerospace and defense survival equipment division, establishing Beaufort as an independent survival technologies platform. The transaction provides long-term private equity backing to accelerate growth and innovation, with plans for portfolio expansion, operational investment, and potential strategic acquisitions.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Destinus Group BV
- Target
- Daedalean AG
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Type
- Buyout
Destinus Group BV has completed the acquisition of Zurich-based Daedalean AG for CHF 180 million (approx. USD 225 million). Daedalean will operate inside Destinus as a core AI engineering and autonomy hub to accelerate both civil-aviation safety-critical AI and defense-focused autonomy capabilities, accompanied by senior leadership integrations.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Spartan Aerospace Group, The Edgewater Funds
- Target
- B&B Airparts
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Spartan Aerospace Group, a vertically integrated aerospace manufacturing holding company backed by The Edgewater Funds, acquired B&B Airparts. The acquisition closed on January 5, 2026.
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January 5, 2026
- Buyer
- AE Industrial Partners, LP
- Target
- L3Harris Technologies' Space Propulsion and Power Systems business (planned “Rocketdyne” operations)
- Seller
- L3Harris Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
AE Industrial Partners signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris Technologies’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. L3Harris will retain a minority stake and remain a strategic partner as the acquired operations are planned to be restored and operated under the “Rocketdyne” name.
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- Buyer
- James Chitty, Nicholas Piazza, Aviation-focused investment group (unnamed)
- Target
- Talon Air
- Seller
- Vista Global
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Talon Air was acquired in a private, management-led transaction that closed January 2, 2026, with CEO James Chitty and COO Nicholas Piazza partnering with an aviation-focused investment group to return the company to independent ownership. The deal ends Talon’s affiliation with Vista (which became a shareholder after Vista Global’s 2021 Apollo Jets transaction) and positions the company to expand its aircraft management and private charter operations from its base at Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of companies are being acquired in Aerospace & Defense?
The transactions target a range of businesses: precision manufacturers (composites, magnetics, power‑electronics), mission‑critical hardware (propulsion tanks, acoustic coatings), MRO and field services, software and C3 platforms, modeling/simulation and training providers, and space‑focused analytics firms.
Who are the active buyers in this sector?
Both strategic aerospace firms (for example, Amca, Bombardier, Karman Space & Defense) and financial sponsors or platform investors (for example, Cerberus, Kingswood Capital, Enlightenment Capital) are active acquirers.
Are these deals concentrated in particular geographies?
Recent transactions are primarily U.S.-based, with notable events in California, New York, Delaware, Virginia, Louisiana, Florida and Colorado.
How are buyers financing these transactions?
Financing approaches shown include private‑equity sponsor investments, credit facilities (for example, an increased term loan to fund Karman’s acquisitions), and SPAC/PIPE combinations—most notably Infleqtion’s business combination with Churchill Capital Corp X.