Joby Aviation agrees $500 million Resonant Sciences acquisition

Joby Aviation agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million, a deal intended to establish Joby’s defense business.

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  • Joby Aviation agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million, a deal intended to establish Joby’s defense business.
Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition
Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition

Joby Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire Resonant Sciences in a transaction valued at $500 million, TechCrunch reported on August 11, 2026.

The acquisition is intended to launch Joby’s defense business, according to the report.

The agreement expands Joby’s activities beyond its existing aviation work by adding a dedicated defense operation. The source report described the transaction as an agreement; completion of the acquisition was not reported.