Camtek books $25m Hawk inspection system order from tier-1 IDM February 13, 2026 Camtek has received an order worth approximately USD 25 million for its Hawk inspection systems from a tier-1 integrated device manufacturer (IDM).
Neways starts deliveries of Saab’s UTAAS systems for CV90 February 10, 2026 EMS provider Neways has begun production and delivery of critical sub-systems for Saab’s UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft System) integrated sight and fire control systems, used on BAE Systems’ CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.
Taiwan pushes back on US calls to relocate semiconductor capacity February 09, 2026 Taiwan has rejected US calls to shift a large share of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity to American soil, arguing that the island’s tightly integrated semiconductor ecosystem, which has been built up over decades, cannot be relocated, Reuters reported.
Kongsberg secures RWS order for German and Swedish CAVS 6x6 programme February 06, 2026 Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Patria for the delivery of Protector Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to the German and Swedish Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6x6 programme.
Siemens acquires Canopus AI February 05, 2026 Siemens has acquired Canopus AI, a France-based developer of AI-driven metrology and inspection software for semiconductor manufacturing. The transaction closed on January 12, 2026.
Marvell completes acquisition of Celestial AI February 03, 2026 Marvell Technology has completed its previously announced acquisition of Celestial AI. The transaction was finalised following an earlier agreement and brings Celestial AI’s optical interconnect technology into Marvell’s portfolio.
Demcon acquires electronics company Leap Development February 02, 2026 Dutch company Leap Development, which will henceforth be known as Demcon electronics, specializes in RF technology, wireless communication, embedded systems and integrated electronics development.
Kandi partners with Qiji to boost battery swapping ecosystem January 30, 2026 China Battery Exchange will serve as a strategic supplier to Qiji Energy. In this capacity, it will drive the solution layout, equipment selection, and manufacturing of mechanical and control systems for heavy-truck battery swap stations.
Movu Robotics, MHS Lift to advance warehouse automation January 30, 2026 Using autonomous shuttle robots within specially designed rack lanes, Movu atlas allows warehouses to minimize aisle widths while maximizing usable storage space.
Embraer partners with Adani to develop India’s aircraft ecosystem January 28, 2026 The collaborative industrial partnership will aim to establish an assembly line, followed by a phased increase in indigenization to advance India’s Regional Transport Aircraft (RTA) program.
Rigetti bags $8.4M quantum computer order from C-DAC January 27, 2026 The system, a 108-qubit quantum computer, will be installed on-premises at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC’s) Bengaluru center and is scheduled to be deployed in the second half of 2026.
Samara raises $10M to accelerate spacecraft production January 27, 2026 The funding will allow the US company to scale operations within its new 11,200-square-foot production facility, adding staff and equipment to increase manufacturing capacity and shorten delivery timelines for future missions.
AMG LIVA to install Hybrid ESS at Aramco site in Saudi Arabia January 26, 2026 LIVA’s Hybrid ESS is an ecosystem combining lithium-Ion and Vanadium Redox Flow batteries (VRFB) with AI routines and self-learning algorithms to help increase efficiency, safety, reliability and lifetime of the batteries.
Bharat Forge secures $32M contracts for military drones January 23, 2026 These contracts are for the Indian Army and also for end use at the Indian Navy, covering a range of indigenous unmanned systems, including Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms and loitering munitions.
NeoVolta launches US battery manufacturing platform January 23, 2026 The Georgia facility is designed for 2 GWh of initial annual production capacity, scalable to up to 8 GWh, and is expected to begin mass production in mid-2026.
Venezuela's minerals: huge potential, even bigger risk January 22, 2026 In the first weeks of 2026, Venezuela returned to the headlines not because it suddenly became stable, but because Washington once again began to play the country — politically and economically. On the US side, there were signals of intensified efforts aimed at shifting the balance of power in Caracas. In practice, this points to a “reset” scenario: Venezuela re-entering the investment conversation under a new framework. But setting politics aside for a moment, what could this actually mean for the electronics industry? Is Venezuela truly an Eldorado?
Elmos opens new R&D site in the Czech Republic January 22, 2026 German semiconductor company Elmos Semiconductor has opened a new research and development site in Brno, Czech Republic.
Lego unveils platform with embedded electronics January 22, 2026 Denmark's Lego Group has unveiled LEGO SMART Play, a new interactive play platform based on electronically enabled bricks that respond to physical interaction. The platform was presented at CES 2026 in Las Vegas earlier this month.
Leonardo to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation January 19, 2026 This acquisition will enhance Leonardo’s capabilities in the meteorological business, led by Leonardo Germany, and strengthen its position as a provider of turnkey environmental system solutions based on remote sensing applications by radar, lidar or satellite.
Northern, Obeikan to develop $200M Saudi battery plant January 19, 2026 The Battery Anode Material facility in Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia, will be built through a joint venture company majority-owned (51%) by Saudi diversified industrial group Obeikan and 49% owned by Canadian company Northern Graphite Corporation.
Startup Island Taiwan partners with City of Phoenix January 16, 2026 As the semiconductor industry becomes increasingly integrated with advanced technology applications, this MOU upgrades previous project-based collaboration by incorporating incubation and acceleration resources from partners such as Tesoro Venture Capital.
IonQ, KISTI finalize deal to deliver 100-qubit quantum system January 16, 2026 Under the agreement, US company IonQ will deliver its next-generation Tempo 100 quantum system to support the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI’s) hybrid quantum-classical research initiatives.
Siemens acquires Aster to advance PCB design engineering January 16, 2026 This integrates Aster’s advanced “shift-left” design for test (DFT) functionality directly into Siemens’ Xpedition software and Valor software — part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software — establishing a comprehensive portfolio for electronic systems design.
ModelCat partners with Alif to deliver rapid ML model onboarding January 16, 2026 This gives Alif Semiconductor customers access to ModelCat AI’s single step model build process, to generate custom AI models fully optimized for Alif’s Ensemble processors.
Origin AI, NXP team up to accelerate embedded WiFi sensing January 15, 2026 This endeavor fast-tracks the deployment of intelligent motion sensing into smart home devices, opening the door for powerful new services across home automation, security and energy management.
GlobalFoundries to acquire Synopsys’ processor IP business January 14, 2026 GlobalFoundries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP Solutions business, expanding its processor and AI-related capabilities.
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.
Indian EV charging startup RoadGrid raises $1.3 million January 13, 2026 RoadGrid is developing patented universal EV chargers that work across vehicle types and use cases. It is also building a cloud-based software platform and a nationwide charging station network.
The world’s most important machine January 09, 2026 Advanced electronics begin at the semiconductor manufacturing stage. In this edition of Video Friday, we highlight a video that takes a closer look at one of the most complex industrial machines used in the production of modern integrated circuits.
Marvell Technology to acquire XConn Technologies January 09, 2026 The acquisition expands Marvell’s switching portfolio by adding XConn’s PCIe and CXL products and augments Marvell’s Ultra Accelerator Link scale-up switch team.
Enlightra raises $15M to advance energy-efficient laser links January 05, 2026 The funding has enabled the Swiss-American deeptech startup to develop and demonstrate its multi-color laser technology, which connects computing chips (GPUs, TPUs) in AI clusters faster and more efficiently than copper cables can.
onsemi to develop next-gen GaN power devices with GF January 02, 2026 onsemi will pair its silicon drivers, controllers and thermally enhanced packages with GlobalFoundries’ 650V GaN technology platform to deliver optimized gallium nitride (GaN) devices with higher power density and efficiency.