Swarmer to Acquire Ratel Robotics

Rocket One to Acquire Tracer Drone Technologies

September 22, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket One entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Tracer Drone Technologies, a provider of drone hardware, software, training, maintenance, and managed services. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and is intended to give Rocket One an established commercial platform in public safety and enterprise markets, as well as a channel for its AI-enabled autonomous and counter-UAS technologies.

Voyager Technologies to Acquire Astrobotic Technology for Up to $300 Million

June 7, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Voyager Technologies signed a definitive agreement to acquire Astrobotic Technology, Inc., the Pittsburgh-based developer of commercial lunar delivery, lunar power (LunaGrid), and reusable rockets. The deal is valued at up to approximately $300 million (including contingent consideration payable in cash and stock) and is expected to close by early July 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Voyager’s Artemis-aligned “Moon Base” strategy by creating a full-stack lunar infrastructure platform, integrating Astrobotic capabilities such as the Peregrine and Griffin landers into Voyager’s lunar program.

Rocket Lab Corporation Completes Acquisition of Motiv Space Systems (Motiv Rebranded as Rocket Lab Robotics)

May 10, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Rocket Lab Corporation completed its acquisition of Motiv Space Systems, a California-based space robotics and precision mechanisms company. Motiv is being rebranded as Rocket Lab Robotics and is expected to deepen Rocket Lab’s vertically integrated Mars and space-infrastructure capabilities, including precision spacecraft mechanisms used in high-power systems like orbital data centers.

Ondas Holdings to Acquire Roboteam

November 30, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

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.

DELAIR Acquires SQUADRONE SYSTEM

October 29, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

DELAIR has acquired Grenoble-based drone manufacturer SQUADRONE SYSTEM, a specialist in drone swarms and automated industrial inspection. SQUADRONE SYSTEM was founded in 2014, employs ~22 people and had an estimated €2M revenue in 2024; the purchase accelerates DELAIR's dual civil and defense technological roadmap and strengthens its swarm and inspection capabilities.

AeroVironment to Acquire Tomahawk Robotics for $120 Million

August 22, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

AeroVironment announced its anticipated acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, acquiring 100% of Tomahawk Robotics’ equity for a total purchase price of $120 million paid in a mix of cash and stock. The deal is intended to deepen integration between AeroVironment’s unmanned systems and Tomahawk Robotics’ AI-enabled robotic control technology to improve interoperability across connected unmanned systems.