Blackstone Acquires TSC and ASEI to Form Falcata
October 1, 2026
Blackstone is combining TSC and Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASEI) under the Falcata platform, bringing together technologies across the interceptor guidance chain. The combined company plans to expand engineering and manufacturing capacity for sensing, guidance, navigation, and control technologies used in missile defense and other national security missions.
- Buyers
- Blackstone
- Targets
- TSC, Applied Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASEI)
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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