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Read the latest Aerospace & Defense Quarterly Report from Janes Capital Partners. The report provides topical coverage of the Aerospace & Defense industry, providing news briefs, developments of key platforms, analytics supporting M&A trends and an in-depth analysis of featured transactions and acquirers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The Q1 2026 edition delves into the details and strategic drivers behind VSE Corporation's acquisition of Precision Aviation Group (PAG), an update on active A&D acquirer Calian Group, and a look into the latest information on the B-21 Raider.
Executive Summary
There were 163 A&D deals announced in Q1 2026, which was an increase from the number of deals announced during Q4 2025.
Year-over-year quarterly transaction volume increased by 48.2% compared to the 110 deals announced during Q1 2025.
Average disclosed deal size during the quarter decreased to $367 million compared to $1,179 million during Q4 2025.
The most active segments in terms of number of M&A deals were:
- Machined & Cast Parts (33 deals)
- Government Services, IT Services and Software (27 deals)
- MRO & Logistics (18 deals)
- Components & Subsystems (11 deals)
- Satellite, Satellite Services & Space Systems (11 deals)
The top 3 segments in terms of disclosed transaction values were:
- Components & Subsystems ($3,270 million)
- MRO & Logistics ($2,150 million)
- Satellite, Satellite Services & Space Systems ($845 million)