Defence Industry Acquisitions & Mergers

American rocket and missile propulsion manufacturer now owned by L3Harris. Founded in 1942, headquartered in El Segundo, California, USA, specializes in rs-25, rl10.

Former US defense electronics now part of L3Harris. Founded in 1895, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, specializes in tactical radios, space systems.

Former US defense electronics now part of L3Harris. Founded in 1997, headquartered in New York, New York, specializes in isr systems, ew.

Italian naval weapons manufacturer now part of Leonardo. Founded in 1905, headquartered in La Spezia, Italy, specializes in 76mm guns, 127mm guns.

Israeli company now part of Leonardo developing tactical radar systems. Founded in 1970, headquartered in Netanya, Israel, specializes in mhr tactical radar, emhr.

Italian underwater systems company now part of Leonardo. Founded in 1875, headquartered in Livorno, Italy, specializes in black shark torpedo, mu90.

US aerospace and defense company legacy operations now part of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems.

US aerospace company now part of Northrop Grumman. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Dulles, Virginia, specializes in launch vehicles, propulsion.

US countermeasures manufacturer now part of TransDigm. Founded in 1958, headquartered in Coachella, California, specializes in chaff, flares.

Esterline provides sensors, displays, and interface technologies for military aircraft and vehicles.

Israeli defence company specialising in small arms, ammunition, and military systems, now part of Elbit.

Israeli weapons manufacturer, now part of Elbit Systems. Founded in 1933, headquartered in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, specializes in tavor, negev.

Swedish weapons manufacturer now part of BAE Systems, known for artillery and anti-aircraft guns.

Former Swedish defence electronics company, assets now part of Saab. Founded in 1991, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in combat systems, naval electronics.

US defense IT services now part of General Dynamics IT. Founded in 2015, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.

Canadian airborne training services now part of Top Aces. Founded in 2004, headquartered in Montreal, Canada, specializes in adversary air, ew training.

American defence electronics company now part of Leonardo DRS. Founded in 1968, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, specializes in naval radar, ew systems.

Dutch space company producing solar panels, now part of Airbus. Founded in 1974, headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, specializes in solar arrays, thermal systems.

US defense services and logistics now part of Amentum. Founded in 1946, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, specializes in aviation services, logistics.

American aerospace and defence company, now part of Leidos. Founded in 1974, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, USA, specializes in missiles, space systems.

American thermal imaging and sensor company, now part of Teledyne. Founded in 1978, headquartered in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA, specializes in flir sensors, black hornet.

Dutch aerospace company, now part of GKN Aerospace. Founded in 1912, headquartered in Papendrecht, Netherlands, specializes in aerostructures, wiring.

US countermeasure flares manufacturer now part of Chemring. Founded in 1955, headquartered in Toone, Tennessee, specializes in ir flares, decoys.

French company producing missiles and aerial weapons (now part of MBDA). Founded in 1937, headquartered in Paris, specializes in mica, asmp.

British aerospace components manufacturer now owned by Parker Hannifin, specialising in braking and thermal systems.

French land systems company producing tanks and artillery, now part of KNDS. Founded in 2006, headquartered in Versailles, France, specializes in leclerc, caesar.

Slovenian electric aircraft company, now part of Textron. Founded in 1989, headquartered in Ajdovščina, Slovenia, specializes in velis electro, alpha electro.

British defence and aerospace company acquired by Cobham, specialising in sonar, communications, and sensors.