--- title: A&D Weekly News & Transactions - Week 44 description: The JCP A&D Weekly Report from Monday, November 2nd, 2026 covers significant developments in the aerospace and defense industry. image: https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%202026/A%26D%20Weekly%20Recap%20-%20Week%2044%20(2026.11.2).jpg --- [![Janes Capital Partners](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCP-Logo-Color.png?width=700&height=86&name=JCP-Logo-Color.png "Janes Capital Partners")](https://www.janescapital.com/) [![Janes Capital Partners](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JCP-Logo-Color.png?width=720&height=89&name=JCP-Logo-Color.png "Janes Capital Partners")](https://www.janescapital.com/) - [Who We Are](https://www.janescapital.com/who-we-are) - [Advisory Services](https://www.janescapital.com/aerospace-defense-advisory-services) - Transactions - [Our Transactions](https://www.janescapital.com/successful-aerospace-defense-ma-transactions) - [Case Studies](https://blog.janescapital.com/case-studies) - Industry Insights - [Key Aerospace & Defense Insights](https://blog.janescapital.com/key-insights) - [A&D Quarterly Reports](https://blog.janescapital.com/quarterly-reports) - [Segment Reports](https://www.janescapital.com/segment-reports) - [A&D Weekly Reports](https://blog.janescapital.com/weekly-ad-news-transactions) - News & Events - [News & Past Events](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.janescapital.com/aerospace-defense-conferences-networking-events) [Connect with a Banker](https://www.janescapital.com/schedule-a-meeting-1#connect) [Connect with a Banker](https://www.janescapital.com/schedule-a-meeting-1#connect) - [Who We Are](https://www.janescapital.com/who-we-are) - [Advisory Services](https://www.janescapital.com/aerospace-defense-advisory-services) - Transactions - [Our Transactions](https://www.janescapital.com/successful-aerospace-defense-ma-transactions) - [Case Studies](https://blog.janescapital.com/case-studies) - Industry Insights - [Key Aerospace & Defense Insights](https://blog.janescapital.com/key-insights) - [A&D Quarterly Reports](https://blog.janescapital.com/quarterly-reports) - [Segment Reports](https://www.janescapital.com/segment-reports) - [A&D Weekly Reports](https://blog.janescapital.com/weekly-ad-news-transactions) - News & Events - [News & Past Events](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.janescapital.com/aerospace-defense-conferences-networking-events) [Connect with a Banker](https://www.janescapital.com/schedule-a-meeting-1#connect) A&D Weekly Reports #### Share this [Share on X](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://blog.janescapital.com/weekly-ad-news-transactions/11/2/2026&text=A%26amp%3BD+Weekly+News+%26amp%3B+Transactions+-+Week+44) [Share on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.janescapital.com/weekly-ad-news-transactions/11/2/2026&t=A%26amp%3BD+Weekly+News+%26amp%3B+Transactions+-+Week+44) [Share on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.janescapital.com/weekly-ad-news-transactions/11/2/2026&t=A%26amp%3BD+Weekly+News+%26amp%3B+Transactions+-+Week+44) # A&D Weekly News & Transactions - Week 44 by **[Stephen Perry](https://blog.janescapital.com/weekly-ad-news-transactions/author/stephen-perry)** ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%202026/A%26D%20Weekly%20Recap%20-%20Week%2044%20(2026.11.2).jpg)   ### Industry Headline News ![Department\_of\_War](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Department_of_War.png?width=1500&height=1500&name=Department_of_War.png) **Pentagon Plans for Death of Trump’s Record Military Budget** *Oct. 29, 2026 -* The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for a $1.1 trillion defense budget, approximately $400 billion below President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion request, as congressional support for the larger spending package weakens. The administration’s plan relies on a Republican-led reconciliation process to add $350 billion to the $1.15 trillion base budget, but opposition within the party has raised doubts about its passage. The reduced funding could force the Pentagon to prioritize weapons programs, delay new procurement and industry agreements, and slow efforts to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by the Iran war, which has cost at least $47 billion. [(Politico)](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/29/trump-pentagon-defense-budget-dead-01141161) Pentagon Plans for Death of Trump’s Record Military Budget Oct. 29, 2026 - The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for a $1.1 trillion defense budget, approximately $400 billion below President Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion request, as congressional support for the larger spending package weakens. The administration’s plan relies on a Republican-led reconciliation process to add $350 billion to the $1.15 trillion base budget, but opposition within the party has raised doubts about its passage. The reduced funding could force the Pentagon to prioritize weapons programs, delay new procurement and industry agreements, and slow efforts to replenish munitions stockpiles depleted by the Iran war, which has cost at least $47 billion. (Politico) ![Rolls\_Royce\_Logo](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Rolls_Royce_Logo.png?width=500&height=500&name=Rolls_Royce_Logo.png) **Britain Backs Rolls-Royce with £2.5B Deal for New Jet Engine** *Oct. 28, 2026 -* Rolls-Royce agreed to a £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) framework deal with the UK government to develop a new engine for next-generation narrowbody aircraft, marking its planned return to a market dominated by GE Aerospace/Safran and Pratt & Whitney. The multi-decade program will build on Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan technology, support potential defense applications and is expected to sustain approximately 3,300 jobs, subject to government approval and funding conditions. Rolls-Royce has been absent from the narrowbody engine market since 2012, but CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s turnaround efforts have helped the company forecast up to £4.9 billion in underlying operating profit for 2026. [(Reuters)](https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/britain-backs-rolls-royce-with-25-billion-deal-new-jet-engine-2026-10-28/) Britain Backs Rolls-Royce with £2.5B Deal for New Jet Engine Oct. 28, 2026 - Rolls-Royce agreed to a £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) framework deal with the UK government to develop a new engine for next-generation narrowbody aircraft, marking its planned return to a market dominated by GE Aerospace/Safran and Pratt & Whitney. The multi-decade program will build on Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan technology, support potential defense applications and is expected to sustain approximately 3,300 jobs, subject to government approval and funding conditions. Rolls-Royce has been absent from the narrowbody engine market since 2012, but CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s turnaround efforts have helped the company forecast up to £4.9 billion in underlying operating profit for 2026. (Reuters) ![Honeywell-Square](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Honeywell-Square.png?width=500&height=500&name=Honeywell-Square.png) **Honeywell Aerospace to Build $500M Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Tempe, Adding 600 Jobs** *Oct. 28, 2026 -* Honeywell Aerospace plans to invest $500 million in a new 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona, expected to open in late 2028 and create approximately 600 permanent jobs. The facility will incorporate digital production systems, modular robotics, automated inspection and digital twin technology to expand manufacturing capabilities and improve production efficiency. The expansion will also support more than 1,000 construction jobs and increase capacity for commercial aviation and defense programs, including technologies covered under the company’s March 2026 agreement with the Department of Defense. [(ABC15 Arizona)](https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/honeywell-aerospace-to-build-500-million-advanced-manufacturing-facility-in-tempe-adding-600-jobs) Honeywell Aerospace to Build $500M Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Tempe, Adding 600 Jobs Oct. 28, 2026 - Honeywell Aerospace plans to invest $500 million in a new 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona, expected to open in late 2028 and create approximately 600 permanent jobs. The facility will incorporate digital production systems, modular robotics, automated inspection and digital twin technology to expand manufacturing capabilities and improve production efficiency. The expansion will also support more than 1,000 construction jobs and increase capacity for commercial aviation and defense programs, including technologies covered under the company’s March 2026 agreement with the Department of Defense. (ABC15 Arizona) ![Bombardier](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Bombardier.png?width=1000&height=1000&name=Bombardier.png) **Bombardier, UK's BAE Explore Partnership for Future Combat Aircraft Programs** *Oct. 28, 2026 -* Bombardier signed a strategic agreement with BAE Systems to explore opportunities to develop industrial and technological capabilities for future combat aircraft programs, including research and development, systems integration, workforce training and supply-chain development. The agreement follows Canada’s recent participation as an observer in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a partnership between the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a next-generation stealth fighter by 2035. The agreement supports Bombardier’s efforts to expand its defense aerospace business as Canada increases its involvement in next-generation combat aircraft initiatives and military spending. [(Reuters)](https://www.reuters.com/world/bombardier-uks-bae-explore-partnership-future-combat-aircraft-programs-2026-10-28/) Bombardier, UK's BAE Explore Partnership for Future Combat Aircraft Programs Oct. 28, 2026 - Bombardier signed a strategic agreement with BAE Systems to explore opportunities to develop industrial and technological capabilities for future combat aircraft programs, including research and development, systems integration, workforce training and supply-chain development. The agreement follows Canada’s recent participation as an observer in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a partnership between the UK, Italy and Japan to develop a next-generation stealth fighter by 2035. The agreement supports Bombardier’s efforts to expand its defense aerospace business as Canada increases its involvement in next-generation combat aircraft initiatives and military spending. (Reuters) ![SAAB\_Logo](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/SAAB_Logo.png?width=500&height=500&name=SAAB_Logo.png) **Saab Picks CAE, IMP and Magellan as Canadian Gripen E Partners** *Oct. 28, 2026 -* Saab named CAE, IMP Aerospace & Defence and Magellan Aerospace as its principal Canadian industrial partners for the Gripen E, outlining plans to manufacture, assemble and support the fighter in Canada if the country selects the aircraft. IMP would establish a final assembly line and provide electrical assembly and fleet support, while Magellan would manufacture aerostructures and composite structures and CAE would provide pilot and technician training, mission systems engineering and sustainment. The announcement comes as Canada continues reviewing its planned F-35 acquisition, having accepted its first two F-35As in October 2026, while Saab continues pursuing the Gripen and its separate GlobalEye airborne early warning program in Canada. [(AeroTime)](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/saab-gripen-canada-assembly-partners-f35-review) Saab Picks CAE, IMP and Magellan as Canadian Gripen E Partners Oct. 28, 2026 - Saab named CAE, IMP Aerospace & Defence and Magellan Aerospace as its principal Canadian industrial partners for the Gripen E, outlining plans to manufacture, assemble and support the fighter in Canada if the country selects the aircraft. IMP would establish a final assembly line and provide electrical assembly and fleet support, while Magellan would manufacture aerostructures and composite structures and CAE would provide pilot and technician training, mission systems engineering and sustainment. The announcement comes as Canada continues reviewing its planned F-35 acquisition, having accepted its first two F-35As in October 2026, while Saab continues pursuing the Gripen and its separate GlobalEye airborne early warning program in Canada. (AeroTime) ![Airbus-Square](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Airbus-Square.png?width=1280&height=1280&name=Airbus-Square.png) **U.S. Warns $3.4B Airbus Loan Threatens Aircraft Trade Truce** *Oct. 27, 2026 -* The U.S. warned that up to €3 billion ($3.4 billion) in European Investment Bank financing for Airbus could threaten the aircraft trade agreement between the U.S. and EU, which requires government-backed financing to be provided on market terms. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington has repeatedly requested details of the financing, while Airbus maintains that the loan was obtained at market rates and represents standard corporate financing. The dispute centers on whether the financing gives Airbus an unfair advantage over Boeing, with the U.S. seeking additional information to determine whether the EU is meeting its commitments under the agreement. [(AeroTime)](https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/us-warns-3-4-billion-airbus-loan-threatens-aircraft-trade-truce) U.S. Warns $3.4B Airbus Loan Threatens Aircraft Trade Truce Oct. 27, 2026 - The U.S. warned that up to €3 billion ($3.4 billion) in European Investment Bank financing for Airbus could threaten the aircraft trade agreement between the U.S. and EU, which requires government-backed financing to be provided on market terms. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Washington has repeatedly requested details of the financing, while Airbus maintains that the loan was obtained at market rates and represents standard corporate financing. The dispute centers on whether the financing gives Airbus an unfair advantage over Boeing, with the U.S. seeking additional information to determine whether the EU is meeting its commitments under the agreement. (AeroTime) ![Chromalloy](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Chromalloy.png?width=500&height=500&name=Chromalloy.png) **Veritas Capital is Exploring a Sale of Aerospace Aftermarket Company Chromalloy That Could Fetch More Than $10B** *Oct. 26, 2026 -* Veritas Capital is exploring a potential sale of Chromalloy, an aircraft engine parts and repair services provider, in a process that could value the business at more than $10 billion. The sale process is in its early stages, with Veritas considering strategic buyers and private equity firms while also keeping an IPO or continued ownership as potential options. Veritas acquired Chromalloy’s parent, Sequa Corp., in December 2022, and the company’s exposure to the engine aftermarket, supported by demand for repairs and replacement parts amid aging fleets and aircraft delivery constraints, could attract significant buyer interest. [(HedgeCo.Net)](https://hedgeco.net/news/10/2026/veritas-capital-is-exploring-a-sale-of-aerospace-aftermarket-company-chromalloy-that-could-fetch-more-than-10-billion.html) Veritas Capital is Exploring a Sale of Aerospace Aftermarket Company Chromalloy That Could Fetch More Than $10B Oct. 26, 2026 - Veritas Capital is exploring a potential sale of Chromalloy, an aircraft engine parts and repair services provider, in a process that could value the business at more than $10 billion. The sale process is in its early stages, with Veritas considering strategic buyers and private equity firms while also keeping an IPO or continued ownership as potential options. Veritas acquired Chromalloy’s parent, Sequa Corp., in December 2022, and the company’s exposure to the engine aftermarket, supported by demand for repairs and replacement parts amid aging fleets and aircraft delivery constraints, could attract significant buyer interest. (HedgeCo.Net) ![Airbus-Square](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Weekly%20AD%20-%20New/Logos/Airbus-Square.png?width=1280&height=1280&name=Airbus-Square.png) **Airbus to Hold Talks with BAE Over Role in GCAP Jet Programme, FT Reports** *Oct. 26, 2026 -* Airbus executives are expected to meet with BAE Systems to discuss potential involvement in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a next-generation stealth fighter program launched by the UK, Italy and Japan with a target delivery date of 2035. Airbus has stated that any partnership would require substantial and equal participation for German, Spanish and broader European industry, as well as clear policy decisions from Germany and Spain on the program’s development and industrial structure. The discussions may also cover other areas of cooperation, including autonomous collaborative combat aircraft and a digital combat cloud connecting fighter jets, drones and sensors. [(Reuters)](https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-hold-talks-with-bae-over-role-gcap-jet-programme-ft-reports-2026-10-26/) Airbus to Hold Talks with BAE Over Role in GCAP Jet Programme, FT Reports Oct. 26, 2026 - Airbus executives are expected to meet with BAE Systems to discuss potential involvement in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a next-generation stealth fighter program launched by the UK, Italy and Japan with a target delivery date of 2035. Airbus has stated that any partnership would require substantial and equal participation for German, Spanish and broader European industry, as well as clear policy decisions from Germany and Spain on the program’s development and industrial structure. The discussions may also cover other areas of cooperation, including autonomous collaborative combat aircraft and a digital combat cloud connecting fighter jets, drones and sensors. (Reuters) ### Weekly Transaction Review   | **No.** | **Parties Involved** | **Transaction Metrics** | **Location** | **Segment** | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | **Target \[Parent\]** Acquirer \[Parent\] | Price ($M) | Price/ Revenue | Price/ EBITDA | Target | Target | | 1 | **F&B MFG**  The Partner Companies | - | - | - | Phoenix, AZ | Machined & Cast Parts | | 2 | **Standard Printed Circuits** Epec Engineered Technologies | - | - | - | Sherburne, NY | Electronics Manufacturing (EMS) & Harnessing | | 3 | **Flightscape \[CAE\]** SITA | $500.0 | - | - | Kanata, Canada | Government Services, IT Services and Software | | 4 | **KeepZone AI \[Nexera Technologies\]** T3 Defense | $6.0 | - | - | Linden, NJ | Cybersecurity, Intelligence Services and Homeland Defense | | 5 | **Ultralife**  EnerSys | $320.0 | 1.6x | 16.0x | Newark, NY | Defense Electronics | | 6 | **Drone IP and engineering assets of Vataga Drone \[Vataga Drone\]**  Swarmer | - | - | - | Kyiv, Ukraine | Unmanned Vehicles | | 7 | **Orizon Aerostructures** L Squared Capital | - | - | - | Kansas City, MO | Machined & Cast Parts | | 8 | **AdvancedPCB \[Industrial Growth Partners\]**  Amphenol | - | - | - | Aurora, CO | Electronics Manufacturing (EMS) & Harnessing | | 9 | **Iris Technology**  OceanSound Partners | - | - | - | Irvine, CA | Defense Electronics | | 10 | **Humanetics Sensors \[Humanetics Innovative Solutions\]**  Amphenol | - | - | - | Chelmsford, MA | Defense Electronics |     | **No.** | **Target Descriptions** | | --- | --- | | 1 | F&B MFG manufactures complex metal components and assemblies for aerospace, defense, semiconductor and transportation customers. The company provides hydroforming, welding, machining, heat treating, tooling and assembly for aircraft engine and auxiliary power unit components. | | 2 | Standard Printed Circuits manufactures high-performance prototype and low-volume printed circuit boards for aerospace, defense, medical and industrial applications. The company specializes in PTFE, RF, microwave and mixed-dielectric boards with electrical and controlled-impedance testing. | | 3 | Flightscape develops software for airline operations planning, management and optimization. The company provides flight planning, crew management, operations control, airport coordination and in-flight service applications used by more than 90 airlines. | | 4 | KeepZone AI markets, integrates and supports screening, surveillance, counter-UAS, artificial intelligence analytics and unmanned aerial security solutions. The company supplies multi-vendor systems and VocentraAI voice analysis for critical infrastructure, government and high-security environments. | | 5 | Ultralife manufactures rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, battery systems and communications electronics for defense, medical and industrial applications. The company supplies military radio power systems, specialized battery packs and accessories for demanding operating environments. | | 6 | Vataga Drone develops FPV strike drones, interceptor systems and proprietary initiation electronics for defense applications. The company supplies FPV airframe designs, ground-control equipment, engineering tooling and manufacturing documentation for unmanned systems. | | 7 | Orizon Aerostructures manufactures large, complex structural components and subassemblies for commercial aviation, defense and space applications. The company combines automated machining, processing and assembly to produce load-bearing aircraft structures. | | 8 | AdvancedPCB manufactures high-reliability printed circuit boards for aerospace, defense and industrial electronics. The company supplies complex circuit board technologies from a domestic manufacturing network for mission-critical electronic systems. | | 9 | Iris Technology designs and manufactures radiation-hardened electronics for spacecraft sensing payloads and rugged power systems for tactical communications. The company supplies cryocooler controls, focal plane interfaces, heater controls, radio power adapters and portable power management systems. | | 10 | Humanetics Sensors designs and manufactures custom strain gauge sensors, load cells, torque sensors, specialty optical fibers, and precision laser-processing systems for aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and semiconductor applications. The company combines sensor design, fiber optics, micromanufacturing, and automated laser processing to deliver high-reliability solutions for critical and harsh environments. | ### Selected Janes Capital Partners A&D Experience ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/Schatz%20Bearing%20Arxis%20(2).jpg) [Arxis Acquires Schatz Bearing Corporation](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/arxis-acquires-schatz-bearing-corporation) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/TDG%20Undisclosed%202.jpg) [TransDigm Group Acquires an Undisclosed Provider of Proprietary Aerospace Instrumentation and Sensing Solutions](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/transdigm-group-undisclosed-provider-proprietary-aerospace-instrumentation) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/Cook%20Defence%20HEICO-1.png) [Cook Defence Systems Acquired by HEICO](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/cook-defence-systems-has-been-acquired-by-heico) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/Exo-Anduril-Tombstone.png) [ExoAnalytic Solutions Acquired by Anduril](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/exoanalytic-solutions-has-agreed-to-be-acquired-by-anduril) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/ScanfiberComposites.png) [Scanfiber Has Been Acquired by Fjord Defence](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/scanfiber-has-been-acquired-by-fjord-defence) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/TDG%20Undisclosed%20Tombstone.png) [TransDigm Group Acquires an Undisclosed Provider of Defense Products](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/transdigm-group-undisclosed-provider-defense-electronics) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/OSL%20Terma.png) [OSL Technology Has Been Acquired by Terma A/S](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/osl-acquired-by-terma) Read More 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AG](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/assets-of-leichtwerk-ag-acquired-by-rheinmetall-ag) Read More ![](https://blog.janescapital.com/hubfs/JCP_Tombstones/ETL%20-%20IRT.png) [ETL Systems has acquired IRT Technologies](https://blog.janescapital.com/news-events/etl-systems-has-acquired-irt-technologies) Read More Load More Transactions Load More Transactions ### Janes Capital Partners Team Contact Information ![Picture2-1](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/Team%20Members/Picture2-1.jpeg?width=960&height=960&name=Picture2-1.jpeg) #### Stephen Perry *Managing Director* [Email Stephen](mailto:sperry@janescapital.com)[(949) 769-3323 x6901](tel:9497693323) ![KenF](https://blog.janescapital.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website%20Imagery/Team%20Members/2026/KenF.png?width=1200&height=1200&name=KenF.png) #### Ken Fukumoto *Managing Director* [Email Ken](mailto:kfukumoto@janescapital.com) [(949) 769-3323 x6904](tel:9497693323) 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