# Joby Aviation to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500M

Joby Aviation announced a definitive agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences, a Dayton, Ohio-based defense technology company, for approximately $500 million. Upon closing, Resonant will become Joby's dedicated defense business.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-08-11
- Where: Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Value: $500.0M
- Status: announced
- Products: radio frequency (RF) systems, sensing systems, mission systems, low-observability aircraft design
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Joby Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/51700.md) (acquirer)
- [Resonant Sciences](https://endata.com/companies/93501.md) (target)

## Sources

- [ir.jobyaviation.com](https://ir.jobyaviation.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/189/joby-aviation-to-scale-defense-business-through-acquisition), 2026-08-11: "The acquisition will represent a significant expansion of Joby's defense business, delivering immediate scale through a rapidly growing and EBITDA-positive business supporting active U.S. national security programs."

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