Tracked deals
988
988 tracked deals across 2003-2026.
Top Aerospace & Defense Acquirers (2003-2026)
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
769 strategic · 527 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
168 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Component and materials depth: acquisitions add items such as precision bearings, hermetic ceramic packages, and satellite insulation/electrical harness capabilities.
- Aftermarket & MRO expansion: deals with inspection/repair/overhaul providers and OEM-approved repair portfolios for complex engine components.
- Defense tech build-outs: unmanned aerial systems (UAS), counter-UAS (C-UAS), and autonomous defense platform programs are central to multiple transactions.
- U.S. and international execution: transactions appear across the United States plus Italy and Israel.
- Capital-structure variety: some deals are standard acquisitions while others use SPAC business combinations or stock-heavy consideration.
| Theme | Examples from listed deals |
|---|---|
| Space systems components | Aviotec S.r.l. (insulation blankets, harnesses) |
| Aftermarket services | Jet AirWerks LLC; Atech Turbine Components |
| UAS/C-UAS and autonomy | BOOMSLANG Aerospace; Archer + Boeing subsidiaries |
| Hypersonics / rocketry | Ursa Major Technologies SPAC combination |
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Top Buyers
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcline Investment Management | 29 | Growth-oriented private equity firm focused on building l... | PE |
| Arlington Capital Partners | 27 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on aerospace & ... | PE |
| AE Industrial Partners | 15 | Private equity firm focused on aerospace, defense, govern... | PE |
| GenNx360 Capital Partners | 14 | Private equity firm investing in middle market business s... | PE |
| HEICO Corporation | 13 | Designer, producer, servicer and distributor of products ... | Strategic |
| Trive Capital | 13 | Dallas-based private equity firm focused on middle-market... | PE |
| AE Industrial Partners, LP | 9 | Private investment firm focused on national security, aer... | PE |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | 9 | Designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered airc... | Strategic |
| ATL Partners | 8 | Sector-focused private equity firm investing in aerospace... | PE |
| BlueHalo | 8 | Provider of engineering and mission‑focused capabilities ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- Moon Equity Holdings Corp.
- Target
- Shieldcom
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Delaware, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Moon Equity Holdings Corp. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Shieldcom, which will become a wholly owned subsidiary. The all-equity consideration includes preferred shares subject to lock-ups and releases tied to Shieldcom’s contract-revenue milestones, and the acquisition is intended to expand Moon Equity’s defense relationships and secure, sovereign AI capabilities.
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October 12, 2026
- Buyer
- FVLCRUM Funds
- Target
- Fidelity Technology Services
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Addon
FVLCRUM Funds acquired Fidelity Technology Services, a provider of military simulation training systems and services to U.S. and allied defense customers. FTS will operate alongside FVLCRUM portfolio company Advanced IT Concepts, combining complementary capabilities to form a broader flight simulation and training platform serving the U.S. military.
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October 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Barnes Aerospace
- Target
- ATL Turbine Services
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Barnes Aerospace acquired ATL Turbine Services, a Dundee-based specialist in the repair and refurbishment of hot-section gas turbine components. The acquisition establishes Barnes Aerospace’s first dedicated component repair and overhaul operation in Europe and expands its aftermarket presence near European customers.
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October 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Beam Global
- Target
- ScoutDI
- Seller
- DNV, Equinor Ventures, Klaveness
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beam Global entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ScoutDI for about $24 million, creating a vertically integrated drone platform for industrial, commercial, government, and defense markets. Beam will fund the cash portion with a combination of cash and Beam Global common stock and expects the deal to close in November 2026, subject to customary conditions.
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October 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Antenna Research Associates, Empower RF Systems
- Target
- Empower RF Systems, Antenna Research Associates
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Antenna Research Associates (ARA), an OceanSound Partners portfolio company, announced a merger with Empower RF Systems (Empower RF) to create an integrated radio frequency (RF) and advanced communications platform for aerospace and defense missions. The combination pairs ARA’s antenna and aperture expertise with Empower RF’s high-power solid-state RF and microwave amplifier technology to deliver end-to-end RF solutions for contested-spectrum applications.
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October 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Blackstone, Falcata
- Target
- TSC, Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASEI)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Blackstone has announced an investment to launch Falcata, a defense technology company formed by acquiring and combining TSC and Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASEI) under a single platform. The combined company will integrate complementary capabilities across the interceptor guidance chain to expand U.S. industrial capacity for missile defense and national security missions.
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- Buyer
- Powerus Corporation (formerly Aureus Greenway Holdings)
- Target
- Powerus, Aureus Greenway Holdings
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Powerus completed its previously announced merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings, resulting in a newly combined publicly traded company on Nasdaq under the ticker PUSA. The transaction became effective October 1, 2026, with Aureus Greenway Holdings renamed Powerus Corporation and Powerus as the surviving entity.
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September 29, 2026
- Buyer
- Optikos, Artemis
- Target
- Omega Optical
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Optikos acquired Omega Optical to bring optical design, fabrication, thin-film coatings, filtering, diffractive gratings, infrared optics, and system-level metrology under single ownership. The deal is aimed at streamlining the optical systems development workflow and accelerating delivery for mission-critical applications across Aerospace & Defense, Life Science, and Semiconductor manufacturing.
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September 28, 2026
- Buyer
- AAR CORP., The Pritzker Organization
- Target
- MRO Holdings
- Seller
- Existing MRO Holdings shareholders (selling owners)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
AAR Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 65% controlling interest in MRO Holdings, valuing the business at an implied enterprise value of about $4.0 billion. The deal is expected to strengthen AAR’s integrated Parts, Repair, and Software aviation aftermarket platform, creating a scaled heavy-maintenance MRO operation.
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September 23, 2026
- Buyer
- Augustus Global, LLC
- Target
- Omega Air, Inc., Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc.
- Seller
- Ulick McEvaddy, Desmond McEvaddy
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Augustus Global, LLC completed its acquisition of Omega Air, Inc. and its affiliate Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. (collectively “Omega”). Omega becomes a subsidiary of Augustus Global while continuing to operate under its established brand and maintain existing contracts and operations.
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September 21, 2026
- Buyer
- Ondas
- Target
- GATE Technologies, Bron Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Poland
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas acquired GATE Technologies and affiliated European manufacturer Bron Technologies to strengthen its precision-strike and autonomous defense technology platform. The transaction includes $205 million upfront consideration plus up to $185 million in performance-based earn-out consideration tied to financial targets through 2028.
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September 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Beretta Holding S.A.
- Target
- Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Beretta Holding S.A. commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to 2,400,184 shares of Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. at a price of $44.80 per share. The tender offer is subject to conditions set out in the offer to purchase, with no financing condition and no minimum tender requirement stated in the release.
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September 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Becklin Holdings
- Target
- Chief Avionics
- Seller
- Dana Blix (founder)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Oregon, United States
- Type
- Addon
Becklin Holdings announced it has acquired Chief Avionics, an FAA-certified avionics products and services provider based at the Grants Pass Airport (3S8) in Southern Oregon. The deal expands Becklin’s aerospace and aviation capabilities, including navigation and communications systems, avionics installation and upgrades, and repair station capabilities.
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September 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Swarmer, Inc
- Target
- Ratel Robotics
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ukraine
- Type
- Buyout
Swarmer entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) manufacturer Ratel Robotics for up to $224 million in cash and stock, contingent on earnout milestones. Ratel founder and CEO Taras Ostapchuk is expected to continue leading Ratel after closing, reporting to Swarmer’s President and U.S. CEO Alex Fink.
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- Buyer
- GE Aerospace
- Target
- Consolidated Precision Products (CPP)
- Seller
- Warburg Pincus, Berkshire Partners
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GE Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) for $11.75 billion to expand mission-critical castings capacity. GE will fund the deal with $7 billion in cash and the remainder through new debt, with closing expected in the second half of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals.
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September 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Arxis, Inc., Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Schatz Bearing Corporation, StratEdge Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
Arxis completed its acquisitions of Schatz Bearing Corporation (acquired September 2, 2026) and StratEdge Corporation (acquired September 1, 2026). The deals add specialized aerospace, defense, and space components—Schatz’s precision bearings and StratEdge’s hermetic ceramic packages—to Arxis’ mechanical and electronic components segments.
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September 3, 2026
- Buyer
- AIAI Holdings Corporation, Messier 42 LLC
- Target
- Defense and national security company business (name not specified)
- Seller
- Messier 42 LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Type
- Buyout
AIAI Holdings Corporation (Ai2) entered into a letter of intent with its affiliated entity, Messier 42 LLC (M42), to acquire a controlling interest in one of M42’s defense-industry businesses. The deal is expected to close as early as Q4 2026, subject to due diligence and board approvals, and is conditioned on Ai2 receiving a third-party fairness opinion. M42 projects the acquired business will generate $250 million in free cash flow during the 12 months following closing.
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September 1, 2026
- Buyer
- Canopy Aerospace & Defense
- Target
- Aviotec S.r.l.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Piedmont, Italy
- Type
- Addon
Canopy Aerospace & Defense, through its European platform Canopy International, acquired Aviotec S.r.l., an Italian manufacturer of thermal-insulation blankets and electrical harnesses for satellites and spacecraft. The acquisition adds complementary manufacturing and integration capabilities deeper into Canopy A&D’s satellite supply-chain platform, with Aviotec continuing to operate in Turin under its existing leadership.
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August 31, 2026
- Buyer
- VSE Corporation
- Target
- Atech Turbine Components, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
VSE Corporation has acquired Atech Turbine Components, a specialized aviation MRO provider focused on repairs for complex hot-section components for aircraft turbine engines. The deal expands VSE Aviation’s proprietary, OEM-approved repair portfolio—adding more than 300 repair approvals—and deepens its alignment with Pratt & Whitney Canada platforms.
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August 25, 2026
- Buyer
- Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. III (to be renamed Inflection Point Mach X Bleichroeder Corp.), Inflection Point Asset Management
- Target
- Ursa Major Technologies, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ursa Major Technologies entered into a definitive business combination agreement with SPAC Bleichroeder Acquisition Corp. III, which is led and backed by the management team of Inflection Point Asset Management. The transaction is expected to provide at least $350 million of committed capital to scale Ursa Major’s hypersonics, solid rocket motor, and space mobility production, with closing anticipated in the first quarter of 2027.
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August 24, 2026
- Buyer
- NexTech Solutions (NTS)
- Target
- BOOMSLANG Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Addon
NexTech Solutions (NTS) acquired BOOMSLANG Aerospace, a developer of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS (C-UAS) technology for defense and security applications. The transaction closed on August 7, 2026 and expands NTS’s UAS and C-UAS portfolio for U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. Government customers.
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August 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Barnes Aerospace
- Target
- Jet AirWerks LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Kansas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Barnes Aerospace acquired Jet AirWerks LLC, a provider of inspection, repair, overhaul, and disassembly services for commercial aeroengine components. The deal expands Barnes Aerospace’s component repair and overhaul capabilities and strengthens its ability to deliver full life-cycle aftermarket solutions for commercial aerospace customers.
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August 18, 2026
- Buyer
- Ondas Inc.
- Target
- Aran Defense Ltd.
- Seller
- Aran Ltd.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aran Defense Ltd., the defense-focused division of Aran Ltd. The deal is expected to expand Ondas’ local manufacturing and industrialization capacity in Israel for its autonomous defense platform solutions.
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August 12, 2026
- Buyer
- AEVEX Corp.
- Target
- BlackSea Technologies
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
AEVEX signed a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSea Technologies for up to $650 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, including $250 million cash, about $350 million in AEVEX Class A stock, and up to $50 million in performance-based earnout consideration. The deal is expected to close in September 2026 and is intended to expand AEVEX’s multi-domain autonomous systems portfolio by adding unmanned surface and subsea vessel capabilities and scaled domestic manufacturing.
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- Buyer
- Joby Aviation, Inc.
- Target
- Resonant Sciences
- Seller
- Cerberus Capital Management (certain funds and accounts)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Joby Aviation entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio-based defense technology company, for approximately $500 million. Upon closing (expected in the first half of 2027), Resonant will become Joby’s dedicated defense business and continue operating under the Resonant Sciences name while expanding its portfolio with Joby’s autonomy and aircraft technologies.
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August 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Pono Capital Four, Inc.
- Target
- BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pono Capital Four, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlackStar Orbital Technologies Corporation for $380 million. The consideration will be paid entirely in common stock, and BlackStar Orbital is expected to remain as a wholly owned subsidiary (with the Pono entity changing its name) ahead of a planned close in the first quarter of 2027.
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August 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Powerus (Autonomous Power Corporation), Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc.
- Target
- Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Powerus (Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as “Powerus”) announced a proposed merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. The merger has not closed and remains subject to customary closing conditions, including SEC Form S-4 effectiveness and regulatory approvals.
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July 31, 2026
- Buyer
- CHAOS Industries
- Target
- Atropos Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CHAOS Industries has acquired Atropos Group, an aerospace company developing autonomous air platforms. The deal is intended to unite sensors and effectors with autonomous platforms to create an integrated counter-UAS “kill chain” and expand CHAOS’s Aerospace Division.
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July 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Lake Central Air Services
- Target
- Coastal Defence Systems Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
Lake Central Air Services (LCAS) acquired Coastal Defence Systems Inc. (CDSI), an Indigenous-owned security and defence drone company. The combined business will operate as Valkyrie Aerospace Corp., a sovereign Canadian defence aerospace platform combining certified aircraft maintenance/engineering with domestic UAV production and AI-enabled defence systems.
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- Buyer
- Capitol Meridian Partners
- Target
- RH Aero Systems
- Seller
- RH Aero shareholders, including the Moeller family
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
RH Aero Systems, a global aviation support equipment and services provider headquartered in Mason, Ohio, signed a definitive agreement for a strategic investment from Capitol Meridian Partners. The investment is intended to accelerate RH Aero’s next phase of global growth, innovation, and customer value creation, while the Moeller family and other shareholders remain significant investors.
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- Buyer
- TransDigm Group Incorporated
- Target
- Prince & Izant
- Seller
- Industrial Growth Partners
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TransDigm Group Incorporated entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Prince & Izant, a portfolio company of Industrial Growth Partners, for approximately $1.066 billion in cash (including certain tax benefits). Prince & Izant is a designer and manufacturer of highly engineered brazing alloys and specialty metal components used primarily in aerospace and defense, with additional medical and general industrial exposure.
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July 23, 2026
- Buyer
- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (dba EagleNXT)
- Target
- Agilis Air Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
EagleNXT (AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc., dba EagleNXT) made a strategic investment in Ohio-based drone startup Agilis Air Inc. The companies say Agilis Air’s low-cost, modular quadcopter platform complements EagleNXT’s long-endurance fixed-wing UAS systems for integrated, American-made multi-domain unmanned solutions.
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- Buyer
- Karman Space & Defense
- Target
- Walker Precision Engineering
- Seller
- Walker Precision Engineering and its shareholders
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN) completed the acquisition of Walker Precision Engineering on August 28, 2026. The deal strengthens Karman’s position in tactical missile and air defense subsystems and establishes Karman’s first operating presence outside the United States to expand across European defense markets.
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July 17, 2026
- Buyer
- AvAir
- Target
- Full Stop Technics
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AvAir acquired Full Stop Technics to expand its aviation aftermarket platform with FAA- and EASA-certified wheel and brake maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities. The deal will integrate Full Stop Technics’ in-house certified service with AvAir’s component inventory scale to provide a more integrated sourcing-to-repair offering for airlines, OEMs, and MRO providers.
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July 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Kinderhook Industries, LLC
- Target
- American Aero, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Kinderhook Industries announced an investment in American Aero, a Brooklet, Georgia-based producer of precision-manufactured aerospace components. The deal adds growth capital to expand American Aero’s capacity and capabilities, including through a new 47,000-square-foot facility and additional equipment and process investments.
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July 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Bridgepoint
- Target
- UMag Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Denmark
- Type
- Growth capital
Bridgepoint announced it will invest in UMag Solutions, acquiring a majority stake in the Danish defense technology company. The founders will remain significant shareholders and continue to lead the business as Bridgepoint supports scaling the commercial organization, international expansion, partnerships, and R&D.
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- Buyer
- Thales
- Target
- Exail Technologies
- Seller
- Gorgé family concert (via Gorgé SA leadership)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- France
- Type
- Buyout
Thales has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Gorgé family concert’s 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies, targeting 100% ownership through a mandatory tender offer at €134 per share. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2027 for the stake purchase, with the full tender offer process planned to complete by early 2028 at the latest, subject to regulatory approvals.
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July 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Ondas Inc.
- Target
- DZYNE Technologies, LLC
- Seller
- Highlander Partners, L.P.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas Inc. acquired DZYNE Technologies, LLC in a transaction valued at $875.8 million. The deal combines DZYNE’s long-endurance autonomous aircraft, counter-UAS, and autonomous effects capabilities with Ondas’ autonomous defense portfolio under a newly created Ondas Sentinel division.
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July 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Lockheed Martin
- Target
- Ultra Maritime
- Seller
- Ultra Electronics, Advent
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lockheed Martin signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime, a global undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) defense company, for $3.45 billion. The deal is intended to expand Lockheed Martin’s ability to deliver sonar solutions across next-generation maritime platforms, with Ultra Maritime joining Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems business area upon closing.
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- Buyer
- Air Industries Group
- Target
- Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New York, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Air Industries Group, a precision components and assemblies manufacturer for aerospace and U.S. defense prime contractors, entered into an amended and restated merger agreement with Tenax Aerospace Acquisition, LLC. The amendment was driven by NYSE American listing requirements and later extended the deal’s outside date as the SEC reviewed Air Industries’ S-4 registration statement.
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- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management, Novaria Group
- Target
- Avantus Aerospace Group Limited
- Seller
- Inflexion
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Arcline Investment Management entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avantus Aerospace Group Limited from Inflexion. After closing, Avantus and its subsidiaries will operate as brands of Novaria Group, an Arcline portfolio company.
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- Buyer
- VisionWave Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Meteor Aerospace Ltd.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Buyout
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. has entered into a definitive binding agreement to acquire a 51% controlling interest in privately held Israeli aerospace and defense company Meteor Aerospace Ltd. The deal values Meteor at a $40 million pre-money equity valuation and consideration is approximately $20.4 million in VisionWave common stock, subject to customary closing conditions including successful flight validation of Meteor’s Impact-700 UAV platform.
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- Buyer
- Columbus Circle Capital Corp II, Inflection Point Acquisition Corp VII
- Target
- Elroy Air, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Elroy Air entered into a definitive business combination agreement with SPAC Columbus Circle Capital Corp II, which will be renamed Inflection Point Acquisition Corp VII. The transaction is expected to value Elroy Air at $800 million pre-money and provide more than $165 million in committed PIPE capital to fund commercial-scale production of its Chaparral autonomous heavy-cargo drone, with the deal expected to close in late 2026 (fourth quarter) subject to approvals.
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June 25, 2026
- Buyer
- AURA AERO
- Target
- VoltAero
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- France
- Type
- Buyout
AURA AERO has acquired VoltAero, bringing together two companies focused on low-carbon aviation technologies. The deal is expected to strengthen AURA AERO’s hybrid-electric propulsion capabilities and expand its industrial footprint with VoltAero’s Cassio S demonstrator experience.
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- Buyer
- Lyntris
- Target
- Novium
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Lyntris announced it has acquired Novium, a Houston-based developer of high-precision motion systems for space and defense applications. The deal expands Lyntris’ Space ISR & Resilient Communications portfolio by strengthening precision antenna pointing and stabilization for RF and optical systems in contested environments.
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June 18, 2026
- Buyer
- EQT X (EQT Private Equity)
- Target
- Exolaunch
- Seller
- Founder Dmitriy Sternharz
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Germany
- Type
- Buyout
EQT X, the private equity arm of EQT, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Exolaunch, a Germany-based satellite deployment technology and launch mission management firm. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to customary conditions and approvals.
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June 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Aptus Aero, LLC, The Stephens Group, LLC
- Target
- E.M.C. Aerospace, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Aptus Aero, LLC, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, acquired E.M.C. Aerospace, Inc. E.M.C. Aerospace is a FAA Part 145 open class repair station in North Miami Beach, Florida providing component maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for power generation, pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel, and other aircraft systems. The acquisition is Aptus Aero’s second deal since forming in 2026, and is intended to strengthen the platform’s repair and parts sourcing capabilities for global passenger, cargo, and military customers.
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June 17, 2026
- Buyer
- ITT Inc.
- Target
- Aerospace Contacts LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ITT Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aerospace Contacts LLC, a privately held manufacturer of specialized, high-reliability contact systems and interconnect components, for $31 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and is intended to strengthen ITT’s Connect & Control Technologies supply chain resilience and growth in aerospace and defense.
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June 15, 2026
- Buyer
- GALT Aerospace, Godspeed Capital
- Target
- North Star Scientific Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Hawaii, United States
- Type
- Addon
GALT Aerospace, a Godspeed-backed defense C3ISR platform, announced the acquisition of North Star Scientific Corporation (NSS). NSS, based in Kapolei, Hawaii, designs and manufactures high-reliability defense electronics including RF communications, radar, and electronically scanned array technologies supporting ISR and airborne early warning & control missions.
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June 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Advanced Integration Technology (AIT)
- Target
- Futuramic Tool & Engineering, Sharp Tooling Solutions, Jordan Tool
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Advanced Integration Technology (AIT) completed its acquisition of Futuramic Tool & Engineering on June 1, 2026. The deal also includes Futuramic affiliates Sharp Tooling Solutions and Jordan Tool, and John Couch will continue to lead Futuramic’s operations with the existing management team.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of companies are being acquired in Aerospace & Defense deals?
Deals cover specialized aerospace and defense components, satellite/space subsystems, aviation MRO and repair services, and defense technology platforms such as UAS/C-UAS and related autonomy capabilities.
Are these acquisitions mainly in the United States?
Many listed transactions are in the United States, with additional activity shown in Italy and Israel.
Do the deals typically focus on aftermarket services or manufacturing?
Both appear. Several transactions expand inspection, repair, overhaul, and OEM-approved repair portfolios, while others add manufacturing, engineering, R&D, and production capacity for aerospace and defense products.
What deal structures show up in the recent transactions?
The page includes definitive acquisition agreements and at least one SPAC business combination framework (for hypersonics). Consideration types include cash, stock, and earnout/performance-based components in some cases.
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