Samsung, Broadcom expand collaboration across memory, foundry tech July 28, 2026 On the memory front, Samsung and Broadcom plan to pursue a strategic collaboration for the supply of industry-leading memory solutions, including HBM, supporting Broadcom’s next-generation AI accelerators.
Nvidia, Amkor sign $1.5 billion chip packaging agreement July 24, 2026 Nvidia and Amkor Technology will align their long-term roadmaps to advance technologies including high-density interconnects and next-generation heterogeneous integration.
NIELIT, SCL collaborate to advance chip innovation in India July 24, 2026 As part of this collaboration, the 1.2 µm Process Design Kit will be made available through eChipHub, and provide students, researchers, faculty members, startups, MSMEs and industry professionals with access to an indigenous semiconductor process technology for IC design and prototyping.
India’s Raghu Vamsi Aerospace Group raises $40 million July 23, 2026 The capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity across the group’s facilities in India, the UK and the US, accelerate development of its upcoming manufacturing campus, and strengthen its mission systems and deep-tech & autonomous systems businesses.
US Air Force awards GA-ASI production contract for FQ-42A CCA July 22, 2026 The FQ-42A is a purpose-built, uncrewed fighter developed as part of ongoing investment in next-generation semi-autonomous combat aircraft.
ChipAgents, AWS to advance AI-powered semiconductor engineering July 21, 2026 Joining the AWS Partner Network will help ChipAgents continue scaling its platform as it supports semiconductor companies looking to improve engineering productivity and accelerate development cycles.
Emesent secures $17M to boost autonomous intelligence platform July 21, 2026 Capital will be deployed to scale manufacturing at Emesent’s Queensland facility and to advance Cortex AI, the company’s onboard autonomy intelligence, and Aura, its cloud-based platform for 3D data processing, visualization and analytics.
SWISSto12 raises €73M to meet growing multi-orbit demand July 20, 2026 With this new round, the company is scaling its capacity to meet accelerating demand from commercial and sovereign government customers, spanning HummingLink — advanced, multi-orbit payload solutions — and HummingSat, SWISSto12’s GEO satellite product line.
Sabanto, Verdant Robotics integrate autonomous tractor operation July 20, 2026 Verdant Robotics’ SharpShooter, now runs behind Sabanto-equipped autonomous tractors, using Aim & Apply technology to identify individual plants and weeds and apply inputs only where needed, reducing input use.
Jabil opens next-gen intelligent logistics hub in Penang July 17, 2026 The digitalised facility is set to boost the company’s back-end operations and support customers’ growing product complexity and capacity demands using AI-enabled capabilities to streamline inventory management, enhance traceability and tracking and deploy autonomous robots.
Niche demand, MLC migration to drive SLC NAND prices up to 170% July 16, 2026 Meanwhile, demand for SLC NAND continues to grow in AI edge computing, data centers, and automotive electronics, causing the supply-demand gap to widen quickly, TrendForce notes.
Europe's PCB comeback is colliding with a supply chain that isn't ready July 13, 2026 Europe's printed circuit board industry is having a moment. Defence spending is up, AI is driving demand, and policymakers are finally talking about electronics as strategic infrastructure. But as I discovered in a recent EMS@C-Level conversation with Vytautas Ilgunas, Chief Commercial Officer at TLT PCB, and Raymond Goh, Chief Operating Officer at Confidee, the comeback is running headfirst into a supply chain that we spent the last two decades hollowing out. The demand is real. The capacity to serve it, particularly in materials, is not.
Europe is falling behind – and there is no plan July 10, 2026 During Evertiq Expo Berlin, in4ma's Dieter Weiss and Maraike Haas, alongside EMSNOW's Eric Miscoll, had just presented five years of data showing Asia lapping Europe in EMS growth. Off stage, they went further.
Kraken announces closing of $430M acquisition of Covelya Group July 09, 2026 The acquisition aligns with Canadian company Kraken Robotics’ strategy to deliver value to customers through a portfolio of dual-use technologies and a culture of innovation.
Europe holds a 2.5% share of a market it helped build July 08, 2026 New data from in4ma and EMSNOW puts the global EMS and ODM industry at USD 820 billion for 2025 – and Europe's share of that figure is shrinking in relative terms even as the continent's largest players post revenue growth.
Why strategy has become the defining question for Europe's EMS industry July 06, 2026 Some conference presentations end with the applause. Others begin there. They continue over coffee, in conversations between exhibition stands, and in the photographs people take before the final slide disappears from the screen. That was certainly the case during Evertiq Expo Berlin, where one presentation continued to resonate long after the audience had left the conference hall.
Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion to advance uncrewed systems July 03, 2026 The round co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus and Advent supports Quantum Systems’ industrial scale-up as a leading deep-tech prime for interoperable, multi-domain autonomous capabilities in Europe.
Sicona gets $45M grant to open battery materials production facility July 03, 2026 The ARENA grant will be delivered under the Australian government’s Battery Breakthrough Initiative, which supports the growth of domestic battery manufacturing capability and strengthens Australia’s position in the global battery supply chain.
Valeo secures radar tech contract with North American OEM July 03, 2026 The American OEM will be able to customize the hardware configuration – without increasing hardware complexity – to offer driving and parking functions from entry level to Level 3 of autonomy.
Fort Robotics acquires Mapless AI to advance Trust Platform July 03, 2026 The acquisition transitions the Fort platform into an intelligent, proactive system where autonomous machines can not only communicate safely but also actively read their environments, anticipate potential hazards, and execute real-time operational decisions on the fly.
AT&S expands Kulim with up to €2 billion investment July 02, 2026 Austrian PCB and IC substrate manufacturer AT&S is expanding its Kulim manufacturing site in Malaysia, backed by agreements with AMD and another unnamed technology company.
Tesla to hire 1,000 workers at German Gigafactory July 01, 2026 Tesla has announced plans to hire 1,000 employees at its Gigafactory in Grünheide, near Berlin, as the company prepares to increase production. From October, the plant is expected to raise output to 7,500 vehicles per week, marking the next phase in the expansion of Tesla's European manufacturing hub.
Volkswagen weighs ending autonomous driving partnership with Bosch July 01, 2026 Volkswagen is reportedly planning to end its partnership with Bosch on the development of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technology. According to German newspaper Bild, which cited anonymous sources, the project failed to meet expectations despite investments of around EUR 1.5 billion.
Aeva adopts Cadence Tensilica Vision DSP to boost lidar performance June 29, 2026 Cadence Tensilica Vision DSPs deliver a unique combination of programmability and performance, enabling Aeva to add flexibility, scalability and customizations to the lidar processing pipeline.
Ubotica raises $11M to scale real-time maritime intelligence June 24, 2026 The investment will accelerate the commercial rollout of Irish firm Ubotica’s Live Maritime Intelligence platform, which enables governments and maritime agencies to detect emerging threats across maritime territories in real time.
ABB Robotics partners with PSYONIC to advance robotic dexterity June 23, 2026 By combining the PSYONIC Ability Hand with an ABB GoFa cobot, the collaboration will explore how touch and motion data generated by human prosthetic use can be used to train robots to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate.
Lockheed Martin, GM Defense to boost US manufacturing, defense June 22, 2026 The two companies will explore opportunities to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities and innovation by combining Lockheed Martin’s defense production expertise with General Motors’ advanced industrial capabilities in commercial manufacturing and engineering.
Lockheed Martin secures $514 million US Space Force contract June 18, 2026 The 14 upcoming GPS IIIF satellites will deliver advanced, reliable positioning, navigation and timing capabilities for both military and civilian users.
Garuda partners with Extensee SAS to deploy Flexrotor UAVs June 17, 2026 Under the MoU, the two companies will deploy Airbus Flexrotor UAVs across international markets, leveraging Extensee’s end-to-end operational capabilities with Garuda Aerospace’s drone technology expertise.
QBit Semiconductor acquires 60% stake in Singapore’s SinChip June 17, 2026 This move will complement QBit’s existing high-performance SoC platforms, boosting its ASIC design services capability and amplifying the Taiwanese company’s market layout across Edge AI, HPC, optical communications and automotive sectors.
Nyobolt raises $60 million to power rise of autonomous machines June 17, 2026 New funding to advance UK-based company Nyobolt’s aim to deliver instant power for demanding robotics and automation applications and AI data centres.
Börje Ekholm steps down as CEO of Ericsson – Per Narvinger takes over June 16, 2026 Ericsson has announced that Börje Ekholm is stepping down as President and CEO, with Per Narvinger appointed as his successor. Narvinger, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Business Area Networks, takes over on October 1, 2026.