https://pitchbook.com/tag/aerospace-defense Aerospace & Defense en-US Wed, 27 May 2026 11:38:23 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/meet-the-top-investors-in-european-aerospace-and-defense-buyouts Sponsors are quick to spot opportunities as government budgets rewrite the investment case. Wed, 27 May 2026 11:38:23 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/meet-the-top-investors-in-european-aerospace-and-defense-buyouts https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/spacexs-tiered-ipo-lockup-aims-to-build-a-ladder-not-a-cliff It's the biggest IPO ever, and with unique circumstances putting extra pressure on its stock price, SpaceX is hoping to smooth it out through its lockup structure. Tue, 26 May 2026 23:12:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/spacexs-tiered-ipo-lockup-aims-to-build-a-ladder-not-a-cliff https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-capital-has-lost-its-spirit-for-airlines-but-not-for-airplanes Investors just paid $28 billion for an aircraft lessor, but they wouldn't write Spirit a $500 million rescue check. Wed, 13 May 2026 19:55:21 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/private-capital-has-lost-its-spirit-for-airlines-but-not-for-airplanes https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/iran-war-will-be-trial-by-fire-for-missile-interception-startups The escalating conflict will accelerate winners and raise the bar for new entrants. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:23:13 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/iran-war-will-be-trial-by-fire-for-missile-interception-startups https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/anthropic-tussle-with-us-government-has-defense-tech-startups-scrambling VCs fear getting tangled in 'supply chain risk' designation. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:25:33 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/anthropic-tussle-with-us-government-has-defense-tech-startups-scrambling https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fragile-geopolitics-and-robust-supply-chains-spur-pe-defense-deals Government spending commitments and policies mobilizing private capital in Europe helped to drive an increasing number of transactions in the sector. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:12:25 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/fragile-geopolitics-and-robust-supply-chains-spur-pe-defense-deals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/veritas-closes-15-3b-fund-amid-defense-exit-declin Capital is continuing to flood into the sector as investors shake off tariffs and supply chain uncertainty. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:25:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/veritas-closes-15-3b-fund-amid-defense-exit-declin https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/data-centers-in-space-might-not-be-a-pie-in-the-sky-idea-but-out-of-reach-right-now Elon Musk attributed the merger of SpaceX and xAI to his ambition to power the AI revolution from space. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:12:27 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/data-centers-in-space-might-not-be-a-pie-in-the-sky-idea-but-out-of-reach-right-now https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/corporate-capital-floods-into-defense-tech-startups As geopolitical risks grow, larger companies are entering the vertical earlier to accelerate innovation. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:33:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/corporate-capital-floods-into-defense-tech-startups https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/french-defense-tech-startup-harmattan-ai-hits-unicorn-status-with-200m-series-b VC interest in the sector is expected to accelerate this year as historic government spending increases drive return potential. Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:18:24 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/french-defense-tech-startup-harmattan-ai-hits-unicorn-status-with-200m-series-b https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-greenlands-future-is-important-to-silicon-valley From rare earths and data centers to libertarian free state ambitions—the Silicon Valley's VC elite potentially have a lot riding on Greenland's fate. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:28:31 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/why-greenlands-future-is-important-to-silicon-valley