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.
Lam Research to invest more than $3 billion in global R&D lab network August 18, 2026 Lam Research plans to invest more than USD 3 billion over the next five years to expand its global research and development lab network. The investment is expected to increase experiment capacity by more than 50% and further compress product development cycles for semiconductor customers.
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.
Docomo, Samsung validate user-level AI-RAN technology August 18, 2026 This validation represents an important step toward realizing predictive network operations, especially as AI-driven network optimization becomes increasingly prevalent in the 6G network.
Reliance, Rolls-Royce to advance India's combat aircraft program August 17, 2026 As part of the partnership, Reliance and Rolls-Royce will explore the formation of a dedicated Aerospace Gas Turbine Complex that will be a centre of excellence for power and propulsion technology in India.
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.
SPHERE AX partners with Blaize to advance edge AI computing August 14, 2026 US firm Blaize and South Korean company SPHERE AX plan to develop a next-generation physical AI solution targeted at the global market by combining Blaize’s AI semiconductor technology, optimized for physical AI, with SPHERE AX’s core software expertise.
Waaree secures $17 million order for medium voltage skids August 14, 2026 The 8.3 MVA MV skid is a plug-and-play, containerised solution developed by Waaree Transpower specifically for BESS applications. The complete solution is integrated within a 20-foot container, enabling efficient transportation, installation and deployment.
Heron plans $100M factory for next-gen power electronics in US August 14, 2026 Heron Power has selected Morgan Hill, California as the home of its first large-scale factory and expects to add more than 600 jobs in advanced manufacturing, engineering and operations roles in California.
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.
Indian electric mobility startup Yulu secures $93 million August 13, 2026 The proceeds will be deployed to quadruple Yulu’s active fleet, expand service hubs and deepen strategic enterprise partnerships. The Bengaluru‑based startup also plans to launch an electric scooter targeting e-commerce logistics, bike taxis and parcel delivery.
Quantinuum, Oracle to advance hybrid quantum compute adoption August 13, 2026 With Quantinuum’s Helios on OCI, customers can expect to gain managed, secure access to cloud-hosted quantum computing without having to procure, install, or operate dedicated hardware or specialized facilities.
UK air defence firm Cambridge Aerospace raises $300 million August 13, 2026 The round will support Cambridge Aerospace’s continued exponential growth as the company expands manufacturing capabilities to deliver on existing and new contracts, while continuing to invest in the spiral development of existing products and bringing the next generation of capabilities to market.
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 taxi firm Joby acquires Resonant Sciences for $500 million August 12, 2026 By bringing together the companies’ complementary aerospace engineering capabilities, the combination will create a scaled defense growth platform that accelerates autonomy and expands the applications for Joby Aviation’s technology.
Lohia partners with Massivit, to invest up to $10M in manufacturing unit August 12, 2026 The investment will support an ongoing expansion of the company’s manufacturing infrastructure in Kanpur in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, where a new 250,000-square-foot facility is being developed alongside its existing 80,000-square-foot plant.
Canada’s Stathera raises $55 million to scale silicon timing August 12, 2026 Stathera will use the proceeds to fund mass production of its GEN2 silicon timing portfolio while accelerating development of its next-generation platform for AI data centers and growing the company’s engineering and commercial teams.
CATL, Solarpro sign 2 GWh sodium-ion BESS agreement August 12, 2026 Leveraging the technology’s unique advantages in low-temperature performance and long cycle life, CATL and Solarpro will explore sodium-ion storage solutions tailored to diverse application scenarios across Central and Eastern Europe.
ZeroAvia, Marshall to advance hydrogen-electric capability in defence August 12, 2026 Together, the two companies will seek to integrate scalable, mission-ready hydrogen-electric power and propulsion solutions for defence customers across both new and existing aircraft platforms.
Navitas files patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas August 12, 2026 The lawsuit comes weeks after Japanese semiconductor company Renesas sued US-based Navitas in the California federal court, claiming the company poached its employees to steal trade secrets for developing next-gen GaN chips.
UK startup Olix raises $312M, appoints Nick McKeown to its board August 12, 2026 Nick McKeown co-invented software-defined networking, OpenFlow and P4. He is Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at Stanford University and winner of the 2025 Marconi Prize.
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.
BorgWarner secures extension of inverter programs with European OEM August 11, 2026 For plug-in hybrid applications, BorgWarner will supply an updated high-voltage inverter design featuring the company’s proprietary Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) technology, which is fully compatible with the customer’s new vehicle operating system.
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.
Former SK hynix employee jailed for leaking information to Chinese firm August 10, 2026 The employee, who formerly worked at SK hynix's office in China, was found to have printed out or took photos of documents containing trade secrets downloaded from the company's internal server, according to Yonhap news agency.
Hitachi Energy partners with Blykalla to advance grid integration August 10, 2026 By integrating Swedish firm Blykalla´s power generation with Hitachi Energy´s solutions for electrical infrastructure, the collaboration aims to accelerate the commercialization and deployment of advanced nuclear solutions across Europe and the US.
Siemens to acquire EDA software firm Precision Innovations August 07, 2026 Acquisition expands Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio with AI-powered, shift-left chip planning capabilities to support faster design exploration for advanced system-on-a-chip (SoC) architectures.
Rashi Peripherals announces JV with Japan’s Restar August 07, 2026 Rashi will transfer its semiconductor business division into a wholly owned subsidiary headquartered in Bengaluru and step-down subsidiary headquartered in Singapore. Restar Corporation will subsequently acquire a 26% equity stake in the subsidiary.
AMD acquires Canadian AI chip startup Taalas August 07, 2026 Taalas’ technology optimizes inference dataflows, reducing compute and memory bottlenecks associated with general-purpose architectures and enabling highly optimized AI inference capabilities.
Asahi Kasei partners with HighChem for production, sale of Acetolyte August 07, 2026 This marks the first license agreement for Asahi Kasei’s novel electrolyte technology in China, and grants HighChem Shanghai a non-exclusive license to produce and sell the electrolyte for the local market.