Elmos and SK keyfoundry extend partnership to 130nm technology through 2037 September 10, 2026 German automotive semiconductor manufacturer Elmos Semiconductor and South Korean foundry SK keyfoundry have signed an agreement expanding their collaboration to include 130nm technology, securing long-term wafer capacity through 2037. The two companies have worked together on 350nm technology for 18 years.
Amkor expands Arizona campus to $12 billion investment September 09, 2026 Amkor Technology has announced a Phase 2 expansion of its Arizona advanced packaging and test campus, increasing the total planned investment to approximately USD 12 billion. The expansion adds 60,000 square metres of cleanroom space, bringing the campus to approximately 93,000 square metres in total.
ASML breaks ground on new Eindhoven campus September 08, 2026 ASML has marked the start of construction of a second major industrial campus in the Brainport region of the Netherlands. The new campus at Brainport Industries Campus North in Eindhoven will eventually span approximately 350,000 square metres and provide potential capacity for up to 20,000 workplaces.
Novo Nordisk Foundation to establish quantum chip fab in Copenhagen September 08, 2026 Quantum Foundry Copenhagen and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced plans to establish a 5,300 square metre quantum chip fabrication facility in Copenhagen, Denmark. The facility is expected to open in 2027 and will develop and scale manufacturing capabilities for next-generation quantum chips.
Indian space tech startup InspeCity raises $11 million September 08, 2026 Over the next 12-18 months, the company plans to execute four in-orbit missions across the RIG-X, VEDA-X and SAMA-X mission roadmap, progressively validating its propulsion, sensing, autonomous operations, robotics, docking and refuelling capabilities in space.
CesiumAstro acquires mission software specialist 1Aardvark September 07, 2026 By combining 1Aardvark’s mission software expertise with CesiumAstro’s satellites, communications systems and advanced computing capabilities, the company can now support more capable missions in which spacecraft can respond to changing conditions.
GCT forms partnership to advance UAV control and communications September 04, 2026 GCT Semiconductor and the infrastructure provider for utilities and IoT have a long history of cooperation in the utility sector. The collaboration combines GCT’s cellular and NTN expertise with the provider’s industrial-grade wireless innovation.
Confidee recertified to AS9120 for aviation, space and defence supply chains September 03, 2026 Norwegian PCB supplier Confidee has completed its AS9120 recertification, confirming that its quality management system continues to meet the strict requirements of the aviation, space and defence industries. Confidee was originally certified in 2023.
Indian firm Kepler raises $8 million to build swarm satellites September 03, 2026 Indian space tech company Kepler Aerospace is focused on enabling reliable, secure and scalable space missions across strategic, defence and commercial applications, with a focus on persistent, low-latency intelligence from space.
Infineon and Skeleton Technologies to develop power solutions for AI data centres September 02, 2026 Infineon Technologies and Estonian energy storage company Skeleton Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on solid-state transformers and sidecar power systems for AI data centre infrastructure. The partnership combines Infineon's power semiconductors with Skeleton's supercapacitor technology and power conversion expertise.
Lam Research breaks ground on new Oregon lab August 27, 2026 Lam Research has broken ground on a new 120,000 square-foot laboratory at its Tualatin campus in Oregon, in the United States. The facility, expected to open in 2028, is the first milestone in a planned USD 3 billion expansion of Lam's global lab network over the next five years.
Zeiss SMT expands capacity in Oberkochen and key semiconductor markets August 26, 2026 Zeiss Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology has reached a milestone in its Oberkochen site expansion with the move-in to a new office building in July 2026, roughly four years after the groundbreaking ceremony in May 2022. In total, the expansion adds approximately 25,000 square metres of space for production and production-related areas at the site.
ICEYE to broaden engagement with India’s defense ecosystem August 26, 2026 The Finnish company has announced the formal establishment of ICEYE India, operating from New Delhi. ICEYE India’s immediate priority is supporting India’s defense and intelligence customers to access advanced intelligence capabilities and solutions.
Kitron opens new production facility in Norway as defence demand surges August 25, 2026 Kitron has officially opened its new production facility at Longum outside Arendal in Norway, adding approximately 7,500 square metres of manufacturing space. Together with the existing Kilsund site nearby, the two facilities employ approximately 550 people.
Zollner expands Costa Rica facility as part of Americas 2030 strategy August 25, 2026 German EMS provider Zollner has officially opened an expansion of its Cartago facility in Costa Rica, adding approximately 10,000 square metres of operational space. The expansion is expected to create around 500 additional jobs by 2030 and forms part of the company's Americas 2030 strategy.
Flex and Cerebras scale AI supercomputer production in California August 21, 2026 EMS provider Flex and AI systems company Cerebras have expanded their manufacturing partnership to increase production of the Cerebras CS-3 AI accelerator system at Flex's Milpitas, California facility. Production capacity is expected to grow approximately seven times through 2026.
LG Electronics accelerates robotics collaboration with Nvidia August 21, 2026 Data collected across various environments such as LG’s Data Factory and LG CNS’s logistics automation solutions will be linked with Nvidia’s robotics stack, where it is augmented and synthesized into high-quality data for robot learning.
Jubilant Ingrevia to acquire 40% stake in Zettaone August 20, 2026 Zettaone is an Indian electronics design and manufacturing platform with integrated capabilities in the electronics/semicon industry. It delivers engineering solutions for aerospace, defence, semiconductor, automotive, medical and industrial applications.
CACI opens defence electronics manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York August 19, 2026 CACI International has opened a 61,000-square-foot Manufacturing Centre of Excellence for Defence Electronics in the Greater Rochester area in New York, in the United States. The facility increases CACI's manufacturing space by more than 300% and will serve as the primary production hub for the company's electronic warfare technologies.
TTM Technologies acquires Epiq Solutions for $1.1 billion August 18, 2026 TTM Technologies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Epiq Design Solutions, a provider of software-defined radios, high-performance RF products and space compute solutions for defence and signals intelligence applications. The all-cash purchase price is USD 1.1 billion.
Terma and Danube Cell Manufacturing sign MoU on battery development and testing August 18, 2026 Danish defence and aerospace company Terma and Austrian battery manufacturer Danube Cell Manufacturing have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore joint opportunities in battery development, testing and validation. The collaboration targets aerospace and defence applications.
Molex breaks ground on headquarters expansion in Illinois August 18, 2026 Molex has held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of an expansion and renovation of its global headquarters campus in Lisle, Illinois, in the United States. The project is expected to be completed in December 2027.
Nelco partners with Elveo on next-gen D2D, IoT connectivity August 18, 2026 Under the agreement, Nelco will bring reliable, next-generation connectivity and compute solutions directly from Elveo’s satellites in space to varied sectors, including automotive, maritime, energy and government in India and South Asian markets.
Rheinmetall partners with Space Norway on maritime space surveillance August 17, 2026 The cooperation covers satellite communications, sensors and mission systems, as well as their integration into higher-level command and information systems. The objective is to develop future capabilities for customers in Germany and other allied nations.
US space tech startup Array Labs raises $21 million August 14, 2026 The investment round was anchored by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Array Labs and Mitsubishi Electric have also entered into a partnership to develop and bring to market satellite-based maritime and aircraft tracking services for customers in Asia-Pacific.
NXP breaks ground on assembly and test factory in Malaysia August 13, 2026 Adding approximately 500,000 square feet of production space, the facility will expand NXP’s current operations in Malaysia, which are dedicated to supporting the assembly and testing of NXP’s broad product portfolio.
US startup Ravee Optics secures $6 million in seed round August 13, 2026 The company’s initial focus is addressing the limitations of current satellite communication technology by building optical communication systems designed for scale. Its hardware is smaller, lighter, and easier to produce in large volumes.
Air Liquide, ArianeGroup renew partnership with two Ariane 6 contracts August 11, 2026 ArianeGroup is currently increasing the Ariane 6 production rate. To support this industrialization phase, Air Liquide’s Engineering & Technologies will provide critical cryogenic equipment necessary for the manufacturing and propulsion of the rockets up to the 42nd flight of Ariane 6.
Liebherr-Aerospace Technology breaks ground on Shanghai facility August 11, 2026 Designed as a single-story steel-structured plant, it features a 30-meter span and a building height of 18.30 meters, providing ample space for the precision manufacturing and assembly of large-scale aircraft components.
Indian space technology startup GalaxEye acquires StarOps August 10, 2026 The integration adds a strong portfolio of indigenous spacecraft technologies and engineering know-how to GalaxEye. These include qualified satellite bus platforms across the 50 kg, 150 kg and 250 kg classes, proprietary subsystem technologies, qualification heritage, testing infrastructure and engineering tools.
SpaceX, Tesla to initially spend $16.8 billion on Texas chip plant August 07, 2026 Terafab, a vertically integrated semiconductor fabrication plant in Grimes County, Texas, with over 100 million square feet of manufacturing space, will employ at least 3,000 people.
Thales Alenia Space to develop satellite for PRISMA mission August 07, 2026 The industrial consortium will be led by OHB Italia, which will be responsible for the mission and end-to-end system activities. Thales Alenia Space will be responsible for developing the satellite and delivering the PRIMA-S platform.