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May- 2026 -

7 May

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Armani Everson, 305th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight aircraft structural maintenance journeymen, cuts into a piece of titanium used for aircrafts on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 16, 2019. Utilizing various methods, aircraft structural maintenance Airmen are able to build a replacement part from scratch in order to restore the structural integrity of the aircraft and ensure the safety of the Airmen who fly them. The mission of the 305th MXS is to enhance global response by providing world class systems, support equipment, munitions and aircraft maintenance.

Barron Expands Defense Titanium Casting Capacity With TriTech Buyout

Michigan-based manufacturer Barron Industries has acquired the casting assets and expertise of Detroit-based TriTech Titanium Parts as demand grows for military-grade titanium components.

Apr- 2026 -

8 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

S. Korea’s Hanwha Moves to Absorb Poongsan Ammo Division

South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Group has submitted a bid to acquire the ammunition business of Seodaemun-gu-based Poongsan Corporation.

Mar- 2026 -

27 March

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Shield AI Grows Simulation Capabilities With Aechelon Technology Buyout

Shield AI has announced its plan to acquire California-based Aechelon Technology as it expands its autonomous systems portfolio.

18 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Diehl, Latvian Firm Form JV to Support Baltic Ground-Based Air Defense

German company Diehl Defence has signed a memorandum of understanding with Latvia’s Ripo Remonta Centrs to establish a joint venture supporting ground-based air defense systems across the Baltic region.

16 March

Business

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall’s Iveco Military Truck Unit Buyout Hits Lag Amid Leonardo Acquisition

A delay in Leonardo’s acquisition of Iveco Group’s defense subsidiary is holding up Rheinmetall’s plan to buy the Italian firm’s military truck business.

10 March

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Torres (left) and Cpl. Vanessa Jenkins (right), satellite transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, configure a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite dish at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with MWCS-18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

Rojoef Manuel

CACI Expands Space Intelligence Portfolio With $2.6B ARKA Buyout

CACI International has completed its $2.6-billion acquisition of ARKA Group in Connecticut through an all-cash deal aimed at expanding its space-based intelligence capabilities.

5 March

Business

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall Buys Majority Stake in Croatia’s UGV Developer DOK-ING

German defense company Rheinmetall has signed an agreement to acquire a 51 percent stake in Croatian unmanned ground vehicle manufacturer DOK-ING, expanding its capabilities in autonomous systems.

Feb- 2026 -

11 February

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems’ Bofors Unit Buys Swedish Machining Firm Aston Harald

BAE Systems’ Swedish subsidiary Bofors has absorbed the Kristinehamn-based defense contractor Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB.

10 February

Arms

A Tatra Force military truck equipped with Aselsan Korkut air defense system

Rojoef Manuel

Excalibur, Aselsan Launch European Joint Venture

Czech defense contractor Excalibur International and Turkey’s state-owned Aselsan have teamed up to launch an European-based joint venture to expand their international reach.

Jan- 2026 -

27 January

Business

EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings leaders during a joint venture agreement signing in Doha

Rojoef Manuel

UAE, Qatar Expand Defense Ties With EDGE-Barzan Joint Venture

EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings have agreed to form a joint venture that will develop advanced defense technologies, deepening industrial cooperation between the UAE and Qatar.

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