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Defense contractors record $4.1bn in venture capital investment for 2026

Major defense firms including BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, and Airbus have reached record levels of venture capital investment in startups, totaling $4.1bn year-to-date. Concurrently, global defense M&A activity surged by 56% in H1 2026, signaling a strategic pivot toward rapid technology integration and consolidation within the sector.

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