Siemens, Nvidia expand partnership to advance AI solutions January 09, 2026 Together, the companies aim to develop industrial and physical AI solutions that will bring AI-driven innovation to every industry and industrial workflow, as well as accelerate each others’ operations.
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.
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.
IQM, Telefónica to install quantum computers in Spain January 09, 2026 The deployment will expand the Galician Supercomputing Center’s (CESGA) advanced computing capabilities and strengthen its role as a key national and European research infrastructure.
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.
Micron to break ground on New York megafab January 08, 2026 Micron Technology will officially break ground on its planned semiconductor megafab in Onondaga County, New York, on January 16, 2026, marking the start of construction on what the company describes as the largest semiconductor manufacturing facility in US history.
MLC NAND flash capacity set to fall sharply as major suppliers exit market January 07, 2026 Global production capacity for MLC NAND flash is expected to decline by 41.7% year-on-year in 2026 as leading memory manufacturers continue to scale back or discontinue output, according to new research from TrendForce.
Rajesh Power awarded BESS project in Gujarat January 07, 2026 The project is to be executed within 18 months from the date of signing the Battery Energy Storage Purchase Agreement (BESPA) and regulatory approvals.
Waaree Energies raises $110M for battery manufacturing January 06, 2026 The plant will focus on the production of high-performance cells and battery packs tailored for utility-scale storage systems, electric mobility, and distributed energy applications.
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.
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.
Echoes from Evertiq Expo 2025: A year of industry rankings December 30, 2025 Throughout 2025, each Evertiq Expo featured a Top List spotlighting the companies shaping Europe’s electronics, manufacturing, and tech sectors. From global semiconductor leaders to Europe’s top EMS providers, these rankings provide a snapshot of industry trends and market dynamics.
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.
Global semiconductor supply chain remains concentrated, exposing bottlenecks December 26, 2025 A new analysis of the global semiconductor supply chain highlights how critical stages of chip production remain concentrated among a handful of economies, underscoring the industry’s vulnerability to geopolitical and supply disruptions.
India’s CoreEL Technologies raises $30 million in Series B December 26, 2025 The capital will be deployed across multiple initiatives, including scaling manufacturing capacity, strengthening research and development, advancing product engineering and supporting participation in large and complex aerospace and defence programmes.
Harman to acquire ZF’s ADAS business for €1.5 billion December 26, 2025 By integrating ZF’s Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) capabilities with Harman’s flagship Digital Cockpit offerings within a centralized compute design, the acquisition bolsters Harman’s roadmap for next-generation vehicle architectures.
Hanwha acquires Norwegian firm Seam for $200 million December 22, 2025 Through this acquisition, Hanwha Engine plans to expand its propulsion portfolio by combining its existing dual fuel engine expertise with Seam’s electric propulsion and power automation technologies.
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.
Chang Robotics partners with OTTO to advance automation December 22, 2025 This collaboration combines Chang Robotics’ expertise in deploying large-scale, complex robotic systems with OTTO’s AMR technology to deliver integrated solutions that enhance productivity, flexibility, and efficiency across North American production lines and warehouses.
ICEYE, Rheinmetall win €1.7B contract for space reconnaissance December 22, 2025 To deliver this capability, Rheinmetall has partnered with ICEYE to establish Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions. Based in Neuss, the joint venture will provide a high volume of SAR images via its exclusive constellation.
Cyient acquires majority stake in Kinetic Technologies December 19, 2025 It brings together Cyient Semiconductors’s design expertise with Kinetic Technologies’s portfolio of high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs, including power conversion solutions, display power, protection and interface solutions.
The world reorders its minerals: rare earths at the close of 2025 December 19, 2025 As 2025 draws to a close, the rare earths and critical minerals sector no longer feels like a niche concern reserved for mining specialists and policy papers. It has become one of the quiet fault lines of the global technology economy. Not because the world suddenly ran out, but because access to them – predictable, affordable and politically neutral access – can no longer be taken for granted.
Kitron receives order valued at €44 million December 19, 2025 EMS provider Kitron has received an order valued at EUR 44 million for the production and supply of advanced electronic components used in energy storage and electric grid balancing systems.
IBM to acquire Confluent for $11 billion to bolster AI services December 19, 2025 IBM and Confluent will enable end-to-end integration of applications, analytics, data systems and AI agents to drive intelligence and resilience in hybrid cloud environments.
ASMPT secures orders for 19 TCB tools for AI chip production December 18, 2025 ASMPT said it has secured new orders for 19 chip-to-substrate (C2S) thermo-compression bonding (TCB) tools from an unnamed outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider supplying a leading foundry focused on AI chips.
TI starts production at new 300mm semiconductor fab in Texas December 18, 2025 Texas Instruments has officially started production at its newest 300mm semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas.
India’s Digantara raises $50M to expand into missile defence December 18, 2025 The Bengaluru-based startup specialises in space surveillance and intelligence. With this new funding, Digantara plans to expand beyond space domain awareness into missile detection and tracking.
NVIDIA acquires Slurm developer SchedMD December 17, 2025 Nvidia says it has acquired SchedMD, the developer of Slurm, an open-source workload management system widely used in high-performance computing (HPC) and AI, in a move the company said is aimed at strengthening the open-source software ecosystem and supporting AI research and development.
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.
Rangsons wins long-term Airbus contract for A320 components December 17, 2025 Headquartered in Karnataka, Rangsons specialises in addressing critical aerospace and defence system requirements through a diversified product portfolio with a fully integrated ecosystem of design, manufacturing, special processes, testing and qualification.
Scanfil and Valmet to strengthen their EMS relationship December 16, 2025 Finnish EMS provider Scanfil and Valmet, a Finnish developer and supplier of process technologies, automation systems and services, have agreed to deepen their partnership into new locations and products, supporting Valmet’s regional presence and growth through several new products and product families.
Qualcomm acquires Ventana Micro Systems December 16, 2025 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has acquired Ventana Micro Systems Inc., a move aimed at strengthening the company’s capabilities in RISC-V CPU development and advancing its custom Oryon CPU technology.