Hensoldt to recruit from Aumovio amid global R&D cuts March 19, 2026 German defence electronics company Hensoldt and technology firm Aumovio have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at facilitating job-to-job transitions for employees affected by restructuring, the companies state in a press release.
Garuda selects Airbus Flexrotor to expand its UAS portfolio March 16, 2026 Garuda will offer Flexrotor services to its customers through both dry and wet lease options for a broad spectrum of civil and parapublic missions including infrastructure inspection, law enforcement, search, wildfire monitoring and disaster relief.
Bharat Forge, Liebherr-Aerospace launch landing gear facility March 13, 2026 Indian company Bharat Forge now has a full-stack aerospace manufacturing portfolio across aero-engine components, airframe structures, and landing-gear sub-systems for civil and military aviation.
Neways completes its acquisition of Philips Micro Devices March 11, 2026 EMS provider Neways has closed the previously announced acquisition of Philips Micro Devices. The transaction has now been completed following satisfaction of all closing conditions.
Qualcomm, Tata Electronics to manufacture automotive modules March 09, 2026 Qualcomm Technologies will manufacture Qualcomm Automotive Module products in India at Tata Electronics’ upcoming semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
Top 100 EMS and ODM providers grow 23% in 2025 as AI infrastructure drives market March 06, 2026 The world’s largest EMS and ODM companies posted strong revenue growth in 2025, largely driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cloud data centres, according to new market data from analysts in4ma and industry publication EMSNOW.
NEC, Nokia to expand Eletronet’s optical fiber network in Brazil March 04, 2026 The project adds 8,000 km of new fiber routes. This expansion is expected to reach a total of 26,000 km across 23 Brazilian states by the end of 2026. Eletronet is investing USD 30.4 million in this initiative.
BMW to deploy humanoid robots in production in Germany March 03, 2026 In collaboration with Hexagon, a long‑standing, established partner of the BMW Group in the field of sensor technology and software, the first pilot project in Europe is now underway.
Welinq partners with Pasqal to boost networked quantum computing March 02, 2026 This collaboration has reached a milestone with InterQo, an EUR 4 million project that includes a bilateral industrial partnership between Pasqal and Welinq, alongside a dedicated research collaboration.
R&D in Switzerland: structure, scale and the role of electronics February 19, 2026 Switzerland is regularly described as one of the world’s most innovative economies. In the Global Innovation Index, the country has repeatedly ranked first, ahead of much larger industrial nations. This position reflects a combination of high R&D intensity, strong patent activity and a dense network of research-performing companies. Yet these aggregate indicators say relatively little about how innovation is structured in practice, and even less about the position of electronics within the Swiss economy.
ams Osram to cut 2,000 jobs under new savings programme February 19, 2026 On February 10, 2026, ams Osram reported fourth-quarter revenue above the midpoint of its guidance and, at the same time, announced a new “Simplify” savings and transformation programme targeting EUR 200 million, which will affect around 2,000 employees globally.
Invest International provides $60M loan to Nexperia for global expansion February 18, 2026 Invest International has signed a USD 60 million term loan agreement with Nexperia to support the company’s 2026 global production capacity expansion programme.
GF and Renesas deepen US chip production partnership February 17, 2026 US semiconductor foundry GlobalFoundries and Japanese Renesas Electronics have expanded their manufacturing partnership in a multi-billion-dollar deal aimed at increasing semiconductor production in the United States.
Europe losing ground in semiconductor research February 13, 2026 Research and development in semiconductor technology is increasingly taking place outside Europe, particularly in Asia, according to a new analysis by EconPol Europe.
Aumovio to cut up to 4,000 R&D jobs worldwide by end of 2026 February 12, 2026 Automotive technology company Aumovio plans to reduce up to 4,000 research and development positions globally as part of measures to improve efficiency in a challenging market environment, the company said.
Texas Instruments to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5B February 04, 2026 Texas Instruments has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs in an all-cash transaction valuing the wireless connectivity specialist at approximately USD 7.5 billion.
Can memory manufacturing return to Germany? Neumonda lays out its case January 29, 2026 When German memory company Neumonda talks about bringing semiconductor memory manufacturing back to Germany, it sparks curiosity — not about the technology itself, but about the scale, the investment needed, and whether it’s actually possible.
Who is the leader in R&D spending? January 28, 2026 For years, the global technology narrative seemed simple: the United States led in innovation, while China was primarily seen as the world’s manufacturing floor. But that picture has been changing rapidly, almost in real time. As competition between Washington and Beijing increasingly centres on technology and strategic industries, a key question emerges: do the numbers actually reflect this shift? Has China truly caught up with — or even overtaken — the United States in research and development spending? And how does the broader global ranking look beyond this high-profile rivalry?
Aegis completes acquisition of simulation software provider Simio January 28, 2026 Aegis Software has completed the acquisition of Simio, a provider of digital twin simulation and advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software. The transaction brings together manufacturing execution and operations software with simulation-based planning and scenario modelling capabilities.
GlobalLogic, Elektrobit to advance software-defined vehicles January 27, 2026 GlobalLogic and Elektrobit have collaborated for the past 15 years, supporting Elektrobit’s products in areas such as Adaptive & Classic AUTOSAR middleware, in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, and connectivity.
SkyFi raises $12.7M to advance access to satellite imagery January 26, 2026 The funds will accelerate product development and enhance SkyFi’s technology, including its platform’s user interface and analytical tools. The US company also plans to forge new partnerships with satellite operators to expand its data offerings and AI-enabled capabilities.
Semifive, Sapien to advance CMOS backplane technology January 26, 2026 The two South Korean companies will advance the design and technical evaluation of CMOS backplane technology, which is a core component of micro-displays. This partnership covers both technology and business aspects.
IPValue affiliate licenses Sandisk to patent portfolio January 21, 2026 IPValue Management, Inc. has granted California-based Sandisk Corporation a worldwide, nonexclusive patent license to a patent portfolio held by IPValue’s affiliate Longitude Flash Memory Solutions, Ltd. that originated from Cypress Semiconductor.
Jabil acquires Hanley Energy Group January 20, 2026 Jabil has acquired Hanley Energy Group, a specialist in energy management and critical power solutions for data centers.
Global smartphone shipments rise 4% in Q4 2025, led by Apple January 15, 2026 Global smartphone shipments increased 4% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by seasonal demand and tighter inventory management, according to new data from market research firm Omdia. Growth was concentrated among the largest vendors, while rising component costs began to weigh on parts of the market.
D-Wave to acquire Quantum Circuits for $550 million January 14, 2026 The acquisition will bring together D-Wave’s expertise in scalable control of superconducting processors as well as its production-grade, high-availability quantum cloud platform with Quantum Circuits’ leading approach to error-corrected superconducting gate-model technology.
Global semiconductor revenue grew 21% in 2025, Nvida leads the market January 13, 2026 Worldwide semiconductor revenue reached USD 793 billion in 2025, up 21% from 2024, according to preliminary results from Gartner.
Farnell and Fulham enter global distribution partnership January 13, 2026 Farnell has entered into a new global distribution partnership with Fulham, expanding access to advanced LED drivers, emergency lighting and intelligent control solutions for customers across EMEA.
BOS selects Ceva’s AI DSP for next-gen ADAS platforms January 12, 2026 Eagle-A is designed for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving systems, combining a high-end NPU, CPU and GPU with dedicated sensing interfaces for camera, LiDAR and radar fusion.
Photonic raises $130M to advance quantum computing January 12, 2026 The Canadian company is accelerating the path to fault‑tolerant quantum systems with their Entanglement First Architecture that combines silicon‑based qubits and native photonic connectivity, enabling seamless scaling across existing global telecom infrastructure.
STMicroelectronics supplies billions of components for Starlink December 19, 2025 Over the past decade, the collaboration between STMicroelectronics and SpaceX has produced billions of co-designed products – used in millions of Starlink user terminals in addition to over 10,000 Starlink satellites.
ASMPT secures orders for 19 TCB tools for AI chip production December 18, 2025 ASMPT said it has secured new orders for 19 chip-to-substrate (C2S) thermo-compression bonding (TCB) tools from an unnamed outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider supplying a leading foundry focused on AI chips.