TransDigm Group abandons $960 million Stellant Systems deal
By Wesley Brown ( July 13, 2026, 19:58 GMT | Insight) -- TransDigm Group’s $960 million acquisition of Stellant Systems has been abandoned after the US Department of Justice notified the companies that it would file a lawsuit against the deal in federal court. The government alleges that the deal between rival defense and industrial component manufacturers would have increased supply chain risks and removed the benefits of competition by creating a single source for the US military to obtain critical products.TransDigm Group’s $960 million acquisition of Stellant Systems has been abandoned after the US Department of Justice notified the companies that it would file a lawsuit against the deal in federal court....
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