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JOBY Bets $500M On Defense With Resonant Sciences Acquisition, Adding Stealth Tech To ...
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Joby Aviation is acquiring defense tech company Resonant Sciences for $500 million to expand its defense business beyond electric air taxis, integrating advanced RF, sensing, stealth, and autonomy technologies into a consolidated defense unit expected to close in 2027.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Aviation Tech, and 7 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 13 Aug 2026.
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You now must integrate defensive stealth and RF sensing into your autonomous aviation projects to stay relevant as Joby pushes aggressively into military markets. The defence tech space around autonomy is opening fast, and ignoring this move risks missing out on prime government contracts.
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7 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 13 Aug 2026
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