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Joby Aviation plans to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million, establishing the company as Joby’s dedicated defense business. Resonant will house Joby’s hybrid-electric and autonomous projects, creating a formal separation between its commercial and defense-oriented VTOL activities.
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Joby Aviation plans to acquire Resonant Sciences for $500 million, establishing the company as Joby’s dedicated defense business. Resonant will house Joby’s hybrid-electric and autonomous projects, creating a formal separation between its commercial and defense-oriented VTOL activities.
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