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AEVEX acquires BlackSea Technologies to broaden multi-domain autonomy portfolio
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Fusion42 · 21 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
AEVEX Corp. has acquired BlackSea Technologies, integrating BlackSea's unmanned surface and subsea vessels with AEVEX's aerial platforms to create a multi-domain autonomous systems provider. BlackSea will continue operating under its existing structure as AEVEX's Maritime Systems division, supporting various defense and intelligence programs.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 4 sources have reported it between 8 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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You must re-evaluate your multi-domain autonomy partnerships as AEVEX's move signals rising competition in integrated aerial and maritime autonomous systems. The combined capabilities could displace niche suppliers struggling to offer cross-domain autonomy.
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4 sources · first reported 8 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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