Joby Acquires RF Specialist To Boost Defense Business

Electric aircraft startup Joby Aviation is to acquire U.S. defense contractor Resonant Sciences, a developer of radomes and antennas for radar, electronic warfare, communications and navigation, for $450 million in cash and $50 million in equity.

Resonant Sciences will become Joby's dedicated defense unit once the acquisition closes, expected in 2027.

Credit: Joby Aviation
Electric aircraft startup Joby Aviation is to acquire U.S. defense contractor Resonant Sciences, a developer of radomes and antennas for radar, electronic warfare, communications and navigation, for $450 million in cash and $50 million in equity. Founded in 2015 and based in Dayton, Ohio, Resonant...
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