Americas Markets - Latest Developments


Washington, D.C., January 16, 2026

Leonardo, through its subsidiary Leonardo US Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC), a US company specializing in developing, manufacturing and servicing weather radar instruments, and satellite receiving stations for meteorology, hydrology, research and aviation for applications in the military and civilian sector. 

Austin, Tex., January 15, 2026

by Bruce R. Elbert

You can’t get into space without investment, and as the adage goes, you can’t make money if you don’t spend money. But first you need an idea or vision of what space can do for you and ultimately for a market. We got here through decades of innovation that put satellites in orbit, sent missions into space to the Moon and beyond, and found ways to use these for a variety of applications of value to mankind. The particular mix changes from time to time and today we see that LEO broadband and D2D have permanently changed satellite communications as a medium and a business. The rest of space is involved with earth observation, science and exploration. But some have suggested space commerce as a new way to make a buck off planet, so to speak.

Houston, Tex., Jan. 13, 2026

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (“Lanteris”), formerly Maxar Space Systems. The acquisition, first announced on November 4, 2025, was completed for US$ 800 million before closing adjustments, consisting of US$ 450 million in cash and $350 million in Intuitive Machines Class A common stock.

Washington, D.C. January 13, 2026

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has announced a first-of-its-kind proposed partnership with the Department of War (DoW) to significantly increase capacity to build solid rocket motors that power vital U.S. and allied missiles. L3Harris and the DoW have agreed to the terms of a proposed DoW investment in L3Harris’ Missile Solutions business through a US$ 1 billion convertible preferred security, which would automatically convert into common equity upon an initial public offering (IPO).

Boca Raton, Fla., January 6, 2026

AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services considered critical to aerospace and national and economic security, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Space Propulsion and Power Systems business of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX).The transaction encompasses business units across five locations in the U.S., which have developed the upper-stage rocket engines used in national security, civil and commercial missions for more than 60 years, as well as in-space propulsion, nuclear power and avionics assets.

Paris, France, December 19, 2025

The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology of the Sultanate of Oman (MTCIT) and Novaspace announce the second Edition of the Middle East Space Conference (MESC), taking place from January 26 to 28, 2026, in Muscat, Oman, under the patronage of His Highness The Deputy Prime Minister for Relations and International Affairs and the Special Representative of His Majesty the Sultan, HRH A’Sayyed Asa’d Bin Tariq Al Said. 

Chandler, Ariz. December 11, 2025

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)today reported financial results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2025.

Stockton, Calif.  December 3, 2025

Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems jointly announced the merger of the two organizations, establishing a unified and transformational supplier of precision hardware and systems for aircraft, rotorcraft, satellites, launch vehicles and missile defense. The combined company will be known as Applied Aerospace & Defense. It leverages the capabilities of two well established industry leaders, each with proven heritage, delivering highly engineered solutions for military, commercial, and scientific applications.