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U.S. Air Force acquires U.S. Department of Defense (2026)
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U.S. Department of Defense · U.S. Air Force

U.S. Air Force acquires U.S. Department of Defense

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
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Target
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Defense
Washington, District of Columbia
Acquirer
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Air Force
Status
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U.S. Air Force agreed to acquire U.S. Department of Defense. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Announced. Sector: Aerospace and Defense. Target headquarters context: Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-02. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

You can follow her on Twitter @MikaylaEasley In This Story Advertisement More Scoops U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 2, 2026 · defensescoop.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

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

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