Analysis of the key themes driving M&A activity reveals that artificial intelligence accounted for 4 aerospace & defence deals announced in Q2 2024, worth a total value of $30.5m. The $18m minority acquisition of Dhaksha Unmanned Systems by Coromandel International was the industry’s largest disclosed deal. GlobalData’s Aerospace, Defense and Security Industry Mergers and Acquisitions Deals by Top Themes in Q2 2024 report helps understand the transformative themes fueling M&A activity in the industry. Buy the report here.

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In value terms, artificial intelligence-related deal activity increased by 98% in Q2 2024 compared with the previous quarter’s total of $15.4m and fell by 70% as compared to Q2 2023. Related deal volume increased by 100% in Q2 2024 versus the previous quarter and was 33% higher than in Q2 2023.

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This content was updated on 26 July 2024

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GlobalData’s Deals Database tracks global deal activity, including mergers, acquisitions, capital raising, strategic alliances, and licensing agreements. Proprietary analysis is used to group deals into key thematic areas and granular sectors across the world’s largest industries.

This analysis considers only announced and completed deals from the GlobalData financial deals database and excludes all terminated and rumoured deals. Deal type includes Acquisition, Asset transactions and Mergers.