Magnet Defense acquires Metal Shark

David Najork · Founding Software Engineer

Published Apr 29, 2026 · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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Deal value

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Target

Metal Shark

Jeanerette, Louisiana

Acquirer

Magnet Defense

Full Acquisition

Status

Completed

Magnet Defense agreed to acquire Metal Shark. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Completed. Sector: Shipbuilding. Target headquarters context: Jeanerette, Louisiana, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-07. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Dredge Mining Magnet Defense Acquires Metal Shark to Accelerate Autonomous Maritime Capabilities and U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity Magnet Defense LLC Posted on January 7, 2026 MIAMI — Today, Magnet Defense LLC , a developer of fully autonomous national security maritime platforms for fleet operations and missile defense missions, announces that it has officially completed its acquisition of Metal Shark , a leading designer and shipbuilder of highly-capable maritime platforms for defense and law enforcement missions

Deal timeline

Announced

Jan 7, 2026 · dredgewire.com

Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.

Sector context

This transaction is classified in Shipbuilding. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: dredgewire.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index