Aerospace, Defense and Security M&A Deals H1 2026 – Top Themes: Strategic Intelligence
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This report analyzes the disruptive themes that have driven M&A activity in H1 2026 in the ADS Sector.
Scope
This report provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity globally in H1 2026 in the ADS Sector
It identifies the themes driving most notable to deals announced in H1 2026 in the ADS Sector
Key Highlights
The global ADS market in H1 2026 witnessed deals worth $27 billion, a growth of 24% compared to H1 2025. The sector recorded deal value worth $21 billion mega-deals (defined as any deal valued at more than $1 billion), an increase of 25% compared to H1 2025.
Reasons to Buy
Companies who invest in the right themes become success stories; those who miss the big themes end up as failures. If you want to understand the themes that drive an industry, simply look at the list of recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
In this report we have listed down the most notable deals in ADS sector to make it easy for our clients to get a view of themes disrupting the sector and prepare for the future.
Parker Hannifin Corp
TransDigm Group Inc
VSE Corp
Zeus UK Bidco Ltd
Leonardo SpA
Motorola Solutions Inc
U.S Department of War
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc
MDA Space Ltd
Hanwha Aerospace USA
Hanwha Systems Co Ltd
Arcline Investment Management LP
Iridium Communications Inc
Theon International Plc
Voyager Technologies Inc
Ondas Inc
Loar Holdings Inc
AeroVironment Inc
Ondas Networks Inc
Ondas Autonomous Systems
KNDS NV
CIRCOR Aerospace Inc
Jet Parts Engineering
Inc.
Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings LLC
Precision Aviation Group
Inc.
Senior Plc
IVECO Defence Vehicles Spa
Astra Veicoli Industriali SpA
D-Fend Solutions AD Ltd
L3Harris Technologies Inc
Ultra Intelligence & Communications
Blue Canyon Technologies Inc
Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd
Continental Aerospace Technologies
Aireon LLC
SAS Steropes
Astrobotic Technology
Inc.
Omnisys
HARPER ENGINEERING COMPANY
Empirical Systems Aerospace
Europlasma
MISTRAL
INC.
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