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Joby Acquires Resonant Sciences to Expand Defense Business

August 12, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Joby Aviation acquires Resonant Sciences for $500 million.
Resonant will become Joby's dedicated defense business.
Combined company will have 1 million square feet of manufacturing space.
Joby's commercial aviation focus remains on electric air taxi.

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Strategic Implications

This acquisition may indicate Joby's strategic expansion into the defense sector, leveraging Resonant's expertise in RF sensing and signal-processing capabilities. The combined entity could accelerate development of autonomous systems for defense customers, suggesting a potential shift in the competitive landscape of defense technology.

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What Happened

Air Taxi Maker Buys Defense Technology Company for $500 Million

Joby Aviation has announced the acquisition of Resonant Sciences, a defense technology company, for approximately $500 million. The move is expected to create a dedicated defense business unit within Joby, focusing on the development of dual-use turbine-electric and hydrogen-electric aircraft, as well as autonomy technology. With the acquisition, Joby will gain access to Resonant’s advanced RF and mission systems, and the combined company will have around 1 million square feet of manufacturing space. This development was reported by Design and Development Today.

Source | Originally Published: August 11, 2026

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