Tracked deals
165
165 tracked deals across 2025.
Aerospace & Defense Acquisitions in 2025
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
134 strategic · 65 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
168 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Buyer Snapshot
Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAR CORP. | 4 | Global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions provid... | Strategic |
| HEICO Corporation | 3 | Diversified aerospace and electronics company (Flight Sup... | Strategic |
| McNally Capital | 3 | Growth-oriented private equity firm focused on lower midd... | PE |
| Trive Capital | 3 | Middle‑market private equity firm investing in equity and... | PE |
| Voyager Technologies | 3 | Public defense, space and national-security technology co... | Strategic |
| Acorn Capital Management | 2 | Middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on ... | PE |
| Aerox Aerospace Group | 2 | Designer, manufacturer and MRO provider of aviation oxyge... | Strategic |
| Anduril Industries | 2 | Defense technology company developing autonomous systems,... | Strategic |
| Arcline Investment Management | 2 | Growth-oriented private equity firm (~$20B AUM) focused o... | PE |
| Astronics Corporation | 2 | Provider of advanced technologies and systems for aerospa... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Aerospace & Defense in 2025 by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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December 26, 2025
- Buyer
- Howmet Aerospace Inc.
- Target
- Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM)
- Seller
- Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Howmet Aerospace signed a definitive all-cash agreement to acquire Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) from Stanley Black & Decker for approximately $1.8 billion. The deal was completed on April 6, 2026, expanding Howmet’s aerospace fastening systems business with CAM’s portfolio of precision fasteners, fluid fittings, and other engineered components.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- HawkEye 360
- Target
- Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HawkEye 360 has acquired Innovative Signal Analysis (ISA), a Dallas-area provider of advanced signal-processing technologies, to integrate ISA's algorithms, edge and cloud processing solutions, and engineering expertise into HawkEye 360's RF signals-intelligence platform. ISA will operate as a subsidiary and the acquisition is intended to accelerate HawkEye 360's processing capabilities and expand detection, automation, and mission support for defense, government, and international partners.
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December 18, 2025
- Buyer
- McNally Capital, Rob Wilson
- Target
- Airforce Turbine Service, Ltd.
- Seller
- Chris Carson (Managing Partner and Owner of ATS)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
McNally Capital has acquired Airforce Turbine Service, Ltd. (ATS), a Texas-headquartered provider of PT6A turboprop engine MRO and aftermarket services, marking the first investment from McNally Capital Fund III. As part of the transaction, Johannesburg-based TEMRO will join ATS as a wholly owned operating subsidiary and industry executive Rob Wilson will serve as Executive Chairman to support scaling and capability expansion.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- AAR CORP.
- Target
- Aircraft Reconfig Technologies
- Seller
- ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AAR Corp. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions for $35 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to customary adjustments and closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of AAR’s fiscal year 2026 and is intended to expand AAR’s engineering and in-house certification capabilities for passenger aircraft interior reconfigurations.
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December 15, 2025
- Buyer
- Godspeed Capital Management LP
- Target
- NextPoint Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Godspeed Capital Management LP has made a strategic growth investment in NextPoint Group (NPG), a Herndon, Virginia-based provider of AI-powered software, cloud modernization, and mission-critical network capabilities for the U.S. intelligence and defense communities. Financial terms were not disclosed; NPG CEO Ron Kattas and other management will retain meaningful ownership while Godspeed partners to build NPG into a mission-technology platform and expand its offerings.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Precision Aviation Group, Inc.
- Target
- H.E.R.O.S. Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) has acquired H.E.R.O.S. Inc., a Chandler, Arizona-based specialist in Rolls-Royce M250/RR300 engine MRO services. The deal expands PAG’s M250/RR300 capabilities and geographic footprint, adding a specialized test cell and facility to support commercial, military, and special-mission operators.
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December 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Greenbriar Equity Group
- Target
- Applied Aerospace, PCX Aerosystems
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Greenbriar Equity Group has formed a new platform, Applied Aerospace & Defense, by combining Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems to create a scaled supplier of precision flight, space and defense hardware. The combined company brings complementary capabilities in metal, composite and polymer manufacturing, more than 1,300 employees across nine locations in five states, and 1.3 million square feet of production and integration facilities to serve military, commercial aerospace and space customers.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- ONE Bow River National Defense Fund (ONE Bow River)
- Target
- Odyssey Space Research, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
ONE Bow River National Defense Fund made a strategic growth investment in Odyssey Space Research, a provider of spaceflight software and engineering services. The investment will support Odyssey's growth with government and commercial customers, and fund expansion into new mission areas and continued development of proprietary tools and software.
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December 2, 2025
- Buyer
- Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- American Casting Company
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Arcline Investment Management, a growth-oriented private equity firm, completed a strategic investment in American Casting Company (ACC), a Hollister, California-based provider of engineered investment castings for aerospace, defense, medical and energy applications. ACC will continue to be led by CEO Chris St. John; Arcline plans to support expansion of the company’s capabilities and capacity to meet rising demand from OEMs reshoring mission‑critical components. Janes Capital Partners served as financial advisor to the company.
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December 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Torque Capital Group
- Target
- Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions (rebranded as JGA Space & Defense)
- Seller
- Joe Gibbs Racing
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Torque Capital Group has acquired Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions from Joe Gibbs Racing and rebranded the business as JGA Space & Defense. The company will focus on supplying advanced specialty composites, precision-machined aerospace and defense components, and rocket propulsion assemblies, and will expand into a ~60,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntersville, North Carolina to support growth into the space and defense supply chain.
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November 30, 2025
- Buyer
- Ondas Holdings
- Target
- Roboteam
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas Holdings announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Roboteam, a global developer of tactical unmanned ground vehicles used by defense and security agencies. The acquisition is expected to expand Ondas Autonomous Systems’ multi-domain autonomy capabilities by combining Roboteam’s ground robotics and AI-enabled command-and-control with Ondas’s aerial and counter-UAS platforms.
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November 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Fairbanks Morse Defense
- Target
- Truflo Marine
- Seller
- IMI plc
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Fairbanks Morse Defense has agreed to acquire Truflo Marine from IMI plc to expand its naval technology, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition adds highly engineered valve and control solutions used in mission-critical submarine and surface vessel systems for allied navies worldwide, and is subject to customary regulatory closing conditions.
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November 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Warburg Pincus
- Target
- Topcast Aviation Supplies Company Limited
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Type
- Buyout
Warburg Pincus has acquired Topcast Aviation Supplies Company Limited, the largest independent distributor of civil aircraft parts and MRO service provider in the Asia Pacific, headquartered in Hong Kong. The buyout positions Warburg Pincus to deepen its aviation portfolio and support Topcast’s next phase of growth by expanding capabilities, digital infrastructure, and global supplier and customer relationships.
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November 25, 2025
- Buyer
- Prime Appearance
- Target
- Immaculate Flight
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Prime Appearance acquired Immaculate Flight in a stock deal, combining two leading providers of aircraft appearance and detailing services to expand nationwide coverage. The acquisition adds Immaculate Flight’s operations at more than 200 airports and will be integrated and rebranded under the Prime Appearance brand, expanding service coverage in markets including Atlanta, Austin, Seattle, Nashville, South Florida, Southern California, the Bay Area, and throughout Texas.
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November 21, 2025
- Buyer
- McNally Capital, Quiet Professionals
- Target
- Spathe Systems
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Chicago-based private equity firm McNally Capital has merged its portfolio company Quiet Professionals with Tampa-based Spathe Systems to form a new defense technology platform aimed at supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces and the broader national security community. Quiet Professionals CEO Andy Wilson will lead the combined company (which will operate under a new name) to expand capabilities across cybersecurity, intelligence, cloud services and advanced analytics. McNally partnered with Nio Advisors on the transactions; Raymond James and Ropes Gray served as McNally's financial and legal advisers, respectively.
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November 21, 2025
- Buyer
- Flowing River Capital Partners
- Target
- Marshall Land Systems
- Seller
- Marshall Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Indigenous-owned Flowing River Capital Partners has acquired Marshall Land Systems, a deployable defence-systems manufacturer, in a transaction completed Nov. 21, 2025. The deal transfers ownership from the Marshall Group and positions Flowing River to expand its defence portfolio, accelerate Marshall's global growth, and strengthen Canada’s defence industrial base while advancing Indigenous economic reconciliation.
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November 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Voyager Technologies
- Target
- Estes Energetics
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has acquired Estes Energetics, a U.S. manufacturer of energetics, propulsion materials and specialized chemical compounds used in missile defense and tactical munitions. The deal gives Voyager vertical control over production, certification and surge capacity for critical energetics, strengthening domestic propulsion capabilities for defense, space and national security customers.
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November 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Groupe HLD (HLD Europe)
- Target
- Exosens (formerly Photonis Group)
- Seller
- Ardian
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Type
- Buyout
Groupe HLD (HLD Europe) acquired Photonis Group (rebranded Exosens) from Ardian in 2021 in a reported €370 million buyout. Under HLD ownership Exosens expanded through nearly ten add-on acquisitions, grew to roughly 1,600–1,900 employees with ~€394m turnover, and completed an IPO on Euronext Paris in June 2024.
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November 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Palladyne AI Corp.
- Target
- GuideTech LLC, Warnke Precision Machining, MKR Fabricators
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Palladyne AI (NASDAQ: PDYN) acquired GuideTech LLC and two Crucis companies — Warnke Precision Machining and MKR Fabricators — to create a vertically integrated defense division, Palladyne Defense, combining embodied AI, avionics engineering and U.S.-based precision manufacturing. The combined transaction (~$31M purchase consideration plus earnout potential) is expected to materially increase Palladyne's revenue and provide immediate production capacity and defense programs revenue.
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November 12, 2025
- Buyer
- ARMADA Parent Inc., Carlyle, Stellex Capital Management LLC
- Target
- Poseidon Industrial LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Addon
ARMADA Parent Inc., a PE-backed maritime and defense services platform majority owned by Carlyle and Stellex Capital Management, has acquired Poseidon Industrial LLC. The acquisition strengthens ARMADA's ship repair, modernization, and systems-integration capabilities to better support U.S. Navy and defense programs.
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November 11, 2025
- Buyer
- Jet Parts Engineering, Vance Street Capital
- Target
- Cima Aviation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Jet Parts Engineering (a Vance Street Capital portfolio company) has acquired Cima Aviation, an MRO specialist in fuel and hydraulic component repairs. The add-on expands JPE's aftermarket capabilities and shortens turnaround times for commercial, cargo, regional, and military aircraft customers.
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November 10, 2025
- Buyer
- HEICO Corporation
- Target
- Axillon Aerospace Fuel Containment business
- Seller
- Axillon Aerospace
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Axillon Aerospace has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Fuel Containment business to HEICO Corporation. The fuel containment unit, based in Rockmart, Georgia, employs approximately 530 people and provides specialized solutions for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
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November 10, 2025
- Buyer
- XTI Aerospace, Inc., Unusual Machines, Inc.
- Target
- Drone Nerds, LLC
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
XTI Aerospace acquired Drone Nerds, a major U.S. drone distributor and service provider, in a transaction announced in November 2025 that included approximately $40 million in purchase consideration. Concurrently, Unusual Machines made a $25 million strategic investment in XTI via convertible preferred stock to support XTI's expansion of vertical flight and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capabilities.
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November 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Atlantic Aviation
- Target
- Jet Center at Santa Fe
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Mexico, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Atlantic Aviation has acquired Jet Center at Santa Fe, a full-service FBO at Santa Fe Regional Airport, adding approximately 16.5 acres of ramp space, a modern executive terminal and ~50,000 sq. ft. of heated hangar space to its network. The facility immediately begins operating as Atlantic Aviation and expands the operator's presence in New Mexico as part of its strategy to add high-quality FBO locations.
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November 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Satair
- Target
- Unical Aviation Inc., ecube
- Seller
- Platinum Equity
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Satair, an Airbus company, has completed its acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and its subsidiary ecube, creating an end-to-end provider of Used Serviceable Material (USM) and aircraft lifecycle solutions. The deal combines Unical’s aircraft parts inventory and distribution network with ecube’s disassembly and storage capabilities, integrated through Satair’s USM expertise via VAS Aero Services.
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November 6, 2025
- Buyer
- Anduril Industries
- Target
- American Infrared Solutions (AIRS)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS), a U.S.-based manufacturer of cooled infrared cameras and components. Terms were not disclosed; Anduril says AIRS will continue to serve customers from its New Hampshire facilities while AIRS hardware is integrated into Anduril's sensing and imaging product families.
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November 5, 2025
- Buyer
- Veryon
- Target
- EBIS
- Seller
- Tronair
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veryon has acquired EBIS from Tronair to expand its aviation maintenance software portfolio and add ground support equipment (GSE) asset management capabilities. The deal integrates EBIS’s MRO and GSE maintenance management solutions into Veryon’s platform to provide a unified, AI-driven maintenance and asset management offering for airlines, FBOs, Part 145 repair stations, and other operators.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Sigma Advanced Systems UK Ltd
- Target
- Nasmyth Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Warwickshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
Sigma Advanced Systems UK Ltd has acquired Nasmyth Group, a UK-based precision engineering supplier to the aerospace and defence sectors. The acquisition will provide Nasmyth with additional capacity and strategic support from Sigma to drive innovation, international expansion and increased capability to serve Tier‑1 OEMs.
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November 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Canopy Aerospace & Defense, Trive Capital
- Target
- Tods Technology Ltd.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Dorset, United Kingdom
- Type
- Addon
Canopy Aerospace & Defense, a portfolio company of Trive Capital, has acquired Tods Technology Ltd., a Portland, Dorset-based designer and manufacturer of advanced composite structures and acoustic materials for the maritime defense sector. The add-on acquisition expands Canopy A&D's technical capabilities in sonar domes and acoustic enclosures, strengthens transatlantic supply-chain resilience, and will see Tods operate under the Canopy A&D umbrella with further investment in infrastructure and people.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Valence Surface Technologies LLC
- Target
- Foresight Finishing
- Seller
- Casey Weizel, Joe Weizel
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Valence Surface Technologies, the largest independent aerospace surface finishing platform in North America, acquired Foresight Finishing, a Tempe, Arizona-based provider of precious metal surface treatment for aerospace and defense electronics. The add-on expands Valence's capabilities in tight-tolerance precious metal plating and provides regional presence in the A&D electronics supply chain; financial terms were not disclosed.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- AAR Corp.
- Target
- HAECO Americas
- Seller
- HAECO Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AAR Corp. has acquired HAECO Americas from HAECO Group for $78 million in cash, expanding AAR's heavy maintenance footprint with two facilities in Greensboro, North Carolina and Lake City, Florida. The deal adds roughly 1,600 employees and comes with multi-year heavy maintenance contracts worth over $850 million, which effectively sell out the acquired facilities and support AAR's Repair & Engineering growth strategy.
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November 3, 2025
- Buyer
- Aero Products Company
- Target
- Third Stone Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Los Angeles-based Aero Products Company has acquired Third Stone Inc., an aerospace fabric and sewn-assemblies specialist based in San Diego, California. Third Stone will operate as a division of Aero Products Company to expand sewn-fabric, materials and related manufacturing capabilities for commercial, space and defense aerospace programs.
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November 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Voyager Technologies
- Target
- ExoTerra Resource
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) has acquired ExoTerra Resource, a developer of advanced electric propulsion systems, to strengthen U.S.-based propulsion capabilities for defense and commercial space markets. The deal gives Voyager ExoTerra's Halo thruster technology and existing contracts (including DARPA and NASA work), enabling expanded domestic manufacturing and improved mission-critical propulsion offerings.
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- Buyer
- Ondas Holdings Inc.
- Target
- Insight Intelligent Sensors Ltd
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Israel
- Type
- Buyout
Ondas Holdings has acquired a controlling interest in Israel-based Insight Intelligent Sensors to strengthen its AI-driven electro-optical sensing capabilities and integrate the company's Smart Imaging Module into Ondas' autonomous systems. The deal advances Ondas' strategy to unify sensing, autonomy, and communications across its Ondas Autonomous Systems platforms for defense, homeland security, and environmental resilience markets.
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October 28, 2025
- Buyer
- Karman Space & Defense
- Target
- Five Axis Industries
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Karman Space & Defense (NYSE: KRMN) acquired Five Axis Industries, an Arlington, Washington-based supplier of advanced nozzle and fuel system subsystems, for $83 million in cash plus approximately $5 million in Karman shares (about $88 million total). The acquisition, which closed October 28, 2025, expands Karman's propulsion and launch-system capabilities by adding proprietary nozzle, spun-form and 3D-printed Inconel technologies and was funded in part by an increase to Karman's Term Loan B.
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October 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Parris Javaid, Inc.
- Target
- DesignLinx Hardware Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Addon
Parris Javaid, Inc., parent company of Parraid, LLC, has acquired DesignLinx Hardware Solutions, an award-winning FPGA and embedded systems engineering firm. The acquisition is intended to expand Parraid's FPGA and embedded software capabilities and consolidate engineering teams to accelerate development of next-generation telemetry and communications products.
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October 22, 2025
- Buyer
- Hughes Network Systems, LLC, EchoStar Corporation
- Target
- Anderson Connectivity
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, has acquired Anderson Connectivity, an aerospace design, engineering and manufacturing firm based in Melbourne, Florida. The deal brings engineering talent, FAA Part 145-certified repair capabilities and a Melbourne facility (pursuing Part 21 certification) into Hughes’ aviation, space and defense portfolio; founder Brian Anderson will join Hughes as Vice President, Aviation Technology & Innovation Officer.
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October 21, 2025
- Buyer
- H.I.G. Capital
- Target
- A.L.A. S.p.A.
- Seller
- Founding families of A.L.A. S.p.A. (including Fulvio Scannapieco and Vittorio Genna)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Campania, Italy
- Type
- Buyout
H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in A.L.A. S.p.A., an Italy‑based provider of mission‑critical logistics and distribution services to aerospace and defense manufacturers. The founding families, including co‑founders Fulvio Scannapieco and Vittorio Genna, will retain a significant minority stake as H.I.G. partners with the management to accelerate ALA's growth and strengthen its global supply‑chain position.
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October 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Anduril Industries
- Target
- American Infrared Solutions
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Hampshire, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Anduril Industries has acquired American Infrared Solutions (AIRS), a U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of cooled thermal/infrared camera systems. The deal brings in-house infrared sensor and camera manufacturing capabilities to support Anduril's defense and autonomous systems; terms were not disclosed.
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October 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Astronics Corporation
- Target
- Bühler Motor Aviation
- Seller
- Bühler Motor Group
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Type
- Buyout
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) has acquired Bühler Motor Aviation (BMA) from Bühler Motor Group in an all-cash transaction. BMA, based in Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany, manufactures aircraft seat actuation systems and is expected to generate about $22 million in revenue in 2026; Astronics says the acquisition augments its motion control solutions and complements its PGA subsidiary.
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October 13, 2025
- Buyer
- Sigma Defense Systems
- Target
- Aries Defense
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Sigma Defense Systems has acquired Aries Defense to expand its tactical-edge ISR and CJADC2 capabilities by integrating Aries' field-proven video and sensor integration products into Sigma's Olympus DevSecOps ecosystem. The deal strengthens real-time ISR capture, networking, and distribution for scalable UAV and unattended sensor operations, improving situational awareness for U.S. defense customers.
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October 10, 2025
- Buyer
- DC Capital Partners
- Target
- Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited
- Seller
- Trident Maritime Systems, Investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Dorset, United Kingdom
- Type
- Divestiture
DC Capital Partners has acquired Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited (AGI), a UK-based provider of integrated maritime technologies and systems, from Trident Maritime Systems (a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company). The transaction will spin AGI out to operate independently under DC Capital, which plans strategic investments in technology, engineering talent and infrastructure to expand AGI’s capabilities and global reach in support of naval and maritime customers.
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October 7, 2025
- Buyer
- flyExclusive, Inc.
- Target
- Volato Group, Inc. (aircraft sales division), Vaunt (platform), Mission Control (flight management software)
- Seller
- Volato Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
flyExclusive has entered into a structured agreement with Volato Group, Inc. to acquire Volato's aircraft sales division for $2.1 million of FLYX stock and secured rights to acquire the Vaunt platform and Mission Control software for an additional $2.0 million of FLYX stock. The deal transfers the sales division immediately and gives flyExclusive flexibility to bring high-growth travel and flight-management technology platforms fully in-house to support vertical integration and capability expansion.
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- Buyer
- TransDigm Group Incorporated
- Target
- Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. Business of Goodrich Corporation ("Simmonds")
- Seller
- RTX Corporation
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Vermont, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TransDigm Group entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Simmonds Precision Products, Inc. business of Goodrich Corporation from RTX Corporation for approximately $765 million in cash (including certain tax benefits). TransDigm later completed the acquisition for approximately $765 million in cash, financed through cash on hand.
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October 1, 2025
- Buyer
- Intuitive Machines, Inc.
- Target
- KinetX, Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Intuitive Machines completed its acquisition of KinetX, a deep space navigation and systems engineering firm, in a stock transaction valued at $30 million before closing adjustments (approximately $15 million cash plus ~1,400,000 shares). The deal integrates KinetX's NASA-certified deep-space navigation and mission design expertise with Intuitive Machines' lunar-proven spacecraft and data services, expanding the buyer's capabilities and infrastructure footprint across key U.S. locations.
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September 25, 2025
- Buyer
- AAR CORP.
- Target
- American Distributors Holding Co., LLC (ADI)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Type
- Buyout
AAR CORP. acquired American Distributors Holding Co., LLC (ADI) for $146 million in an all-cash transaction funded via AAR's existing revolving credit facility. ADI, a distributor of high-performance electronic components and provider of supply chain and manufacturing services headquartered in Randolph, New Jersey with ~400 employees and six locations across the US, UK, and India, will join AAR's Parts Supply segment to expand new parts distribution, OEM relationships, and drive margin improvement.
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September 24, 2025
- Buyer
- Vitesse Systems, Trive Capital
- Target
- Spacetime Engineering Inc.
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Vitesse Systems, a Trive Capital-backed aerospace and defense platform, has acquired Spacetime Engineering, a provider of high-performance ground antenna feeds for satellite and gateway systems. The acquisition expands Vitesse’s multi-band antenna capabilities and positions the combined company to deliver broader, faster communications solutions to military and commercial satellite customers.
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September 10, 2025
- Buyer
- Fairbanks Morse Defense, Arcline Investment Management
- Target
- Vestdavit
- Seller
- Vestdavit's four owners
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Vestland, Norway
- Type
- Addon
Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Vestdavit, a Bergen-based supplier of davits and advanced boat-handling systems, from its four owners for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands FMD's marine handling and OEM capabilities and adds Vestdavit's manufacturing site in Poland plus service centers in the Netherlands and Seattle to FMD's global footprint.
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September 9, 2025
- Buyer
- Razor's Edge Ventures, Enlightenment Capital
- Target
- Expedition Technology
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Expedition Technology has received a strategic growth investment from Razor's Edge and Enlightenment Capital to accelerate the company's AI/ML-powered C5ISR, signals, and geospatial intelligence capabilities. The partnership will support scaling Expedition's offerings to the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense.
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September 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Safran Defense & Space, Inc.
- Target
- Attollo Engineering
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Safran Defense & Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) has acquired Attollo Engineering, a Camarillo, California-based developer of shortwave and midwave infrared imaging and laser sensing systems with about 60 employees. The acquisition will strengthen Safran DSI's advanced imaging and sensing capabilities for defense, aerospace and commercial customers; Attollo will continue operating in Camarillo and supply sensors and subsystems as a merchant supplier.
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