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.
Kongsberg breaks ground on US missile production facility January 21, 2026 The Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace facility for precision strike missiles was announced in September 2024 and is expected to create over 180 jobs in the James City County area, Virginia.
Harmattan AI’s $200 million Series B led by Dassault January 19, 2026 The fresh funds will be used to expand the deployment of AI-enabled missions across new operational theaters, extend Harmattan AI’s product offering into new domains and scale industrial manufacturing of its ISR, drone interception and electronic warfare platforms.
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.
Teledyne acquires DD-Scientific January 15, 2026 Teledyne Technologies has acquired DD-Scientific Holdings Limited and its subsidiary DD-Scientific Limited.
Delta selects GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power 787-10s January 15, 2026 Engineered with advanced materials and cutting-edge technologies, the GEnx engine family boosts modern propulsion with higher time-on-wing and reliability. Since its introduction in 2011, the GEnx family powers two-thirds of all Boeing 787 aircraft in operation.
Indian aerospace startup Misochain raises $2 million January 14, 2026 The new funding will be deployed in a manufacturing facility to produce aerospace components, boost product certification programmes and scale engineering and testing capabilities (MRO) for UAV manufacturers and global aerospace customers.
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.
Advanced materials firm Cambium raises $100 million January 09, 2026 This funding will accelerate both Cambium’s product pipeline and materials manufacturing in the US and Europe, supporting customers across aerospace, defense, energy, marine, motorsport, and other high-performance sectors.
Kitron secures €7 million defence electronics contract January 08, 2026 In late December 2025, EMS provider Kitron signed an agreement with a new customer, with an estimated value of EUR 7 million, for the production and supply of advanced electronics for autonomous systems across air, land, and sea domains for the defence industry.
Tata Advanced Systems breaks ground on facility supporting C-130J January 02, 2026 Tata Advanced Systems, Lockheed Martin’s long-standing partner in manufacturing C-130 empennages and other aerostructure assemblies in India, will play a central role in operating the new facility.
IOL partners with Safran to manufacture advanced systems December 29, 2025 Under the partnership, India Optel Limited (IOL) will be responsible for manufacturing, final assembly, testing, quality control and full life-cycle support, ensuring the systems meet the operational needs of the Indian Army.
Mouser signs global distribution agreement with Telit Cinterion December 23, 2025 Among the product offerings are Telit Cinterion’s LE910Q1 and LE910R1 LTE Cat 1bis modules, developed specifically to support IoT applications, including a wide range of value-oriented applications that require reliable data speed and global coverage.
Defence electronics in 2025: Key developments followed by the Evertiq audience December 22, 2025 Defence electronics has become one of the fastest-growing segments of Europe’s technology landscape. Rising military budgets, new procurement cycles, digitalisation of battlefield systems and the need for resilient supply chains are transforming the electronics industry into a strategic pillar of national security. Reading patterns on Evertiq clearly show that the audience is most interested in topics related to industrial collaboration, AI in defence, robotics, component manufacturing, sourcing, and critical materials.
Seven defence technologies driving electronics demand in 2025 December 17, 2025 During this year’s Evertiq Expo in Kraków, the topic of defense electronics filled the conference room to capacity. The top list of defense companies I presented turned out to be only a starting point for conversations that continued long after the session had ended. Behind each of these manufacturers stand dozens of electronics suppliers: semiconductor producers, PCB and RF module manufacturers, and specialized EMS companies. So I asked myself a simple question: which defense technologies drove electronics demand most strongly in 2025? Let’s look at them from the industry’s point of view rather than from a catalogue of weapon systems.
The deconstruction of a Semiconductor Cycle December 16, 2025 What can be learned from the Q3-25 results of the Semiconductor Industry?
Ford and SK On end US battery venture December 11, 2025 South Korea’s SK On and Ford Motor have decided to end their US battery joint venture, bringing the BlueOval SK partnership to a close. The news was first reported by Reuters, which confirmed that the companies will dissolve the joint structure and operate their respective facilities independently.
Navitas, Cyient partner to boost GaN adoption in India December 09, 2025 Navitas Semiconductor and Cyient Semiconductors have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of gallium nitride (GaN) technology across India’s AI, mobility, industrial, and energy sectors.
ICEYE, Portuguese Air Force announce direct satellite procurement December 08, 2025 ICEYE will deliver a state-of-the-art SAR satellite to the Portuguese Air Force. ICEYE’s SAR technology provides unique advantages, including all-weather, day-and- night imaging and rapid revisit rates, ensuring persistent and reliable monitoring regardless of environmental conditions.
Redwire wins $44M DARPA contract to advance VLEO mission December 05, 2025 The phase 2 contract provides funding to complete manufacturing and deliver the spacecraft to launch for the mission, which leverages the design of Redwire’s SabreSat platform.
Amprius’ silicon batteries selected by ESAero to power UAVs December 03, 2025 The Amprius SiCore SA08 cell is available in volume now, allowing Empirical Systems Aerospace (ESAero) to accelerate the development and integration of Amprius’ cells into its UAVs.
Black Semiconductor chooses Critical Manufacturing for 300mm Fab December 02, 2025 Black Semiconductor GmbH has selected Critical Manufacturing to provide the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and automation infrastructure for its new 300mm wafer facility, FabONE, in Aachen.
Rising memory prices force console makers to rethink pricing December 02, 2025 Rising memory prices are squeezing profit margins for game console makers, prompting TrendForce to revise downward its 2026 global shipment forecasts for the sector.
Quantum Systems triples valuation, raises €180 million December 01, 2025 The new capital will fuel its multi-domain expansion across air, land, and maritime use cases. The German drone maker will accelerate its AI, software, and hardware development across all domains, connected by the multi-domain mission software MOSAIC UXS.
Hyundai advances battery tech with $820 million Korea campus November 28, 2025 Hyundai Motor Group’s Future Mobility Battery Campus in Anseong, South Korea, spans 197,000 m² with a total floor area of 111,000 m². Completion is targeted for the end of 2026.
CATL & Stellantis starts construction on major battery plant in Spain November 27, 2025 China’s battery giant CATL has started construction of a large battery manufacturing facility in Figueruelas, Spain, developed together with Stellantis. According to Reuters, the project represents an investment of around EUR 4.1 billion and includes more than EUR 300 million in EU funding.
Kontron and congatec unite to deliver secure embedded solutions November 27, 2025 Congatec and Kontron have together announced new modular and secure embedded platforms. At the core of this collaboration is the integration of KontronOS, Kontron’s secure, Linux-based operating system, with congatec’s application-ready aReady.COM hardware and software building blocks.
Cosmic PV Power wins $66M solar modules supply order November 27, 2025 The Indian solar panel manufacturer has made a formal entry into the Independent Power Producer (IPP) market. Until now, Cosmic PV largely catered to mid-sized EPC players and select OEMs, but this order signals a strategic shift into larger utility-scale opportunities.
Safran partners with BEL to produce HAMMER in India November 26, 2025 The Joint Venture Cooperation (JVC) will localise the manufacturing, supply and maintenance of the Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) weapon to meet the operational needs of India’s Air Force and Navy.
TQ: Future-proof electronics manufacturing Made in Germany November 25, 2025 With more than three decades of experience, the TQ Group has become important player in Germany’s electronics manufacturing landscape. Since its founding in 1994, this family-owned company has evolved into a broad-based technology provider, combining embedded modules, drive systems, robotics solutions and advanced electronics manufacturing. Despite growth and diversification, one principle has remained unchanged: treating development, manufacturing and technology integration as a unified whole.
Tokyo Electron completes Tohoku Production and Logistics Centre November 25, 2025 Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL) has completed construction of the Tohoku Production and Logistics Centre at its subsidiary, Tokyo Electron Technology Solutions, the company announced.
First Solar inaugurates $1.1B Louisiana manufacturing facility November 24, 2025 Once fully ramped, the Iberia Parish facility is expected to add 3.5 GW of annual nameplate capacity, taking First Solar’s American manufacturing footprint to 14 GW in 2026, and 17.7 GW in 2027, when its production facility in South Carolina is expected to be fully ramped.