Defense, Industrials, and Aerospace Section

Defense and Intelligence: DIA reviews its defense industry mergers in conjunction with the Department of Defense and with the applicable military and intelligence branches affected by the proposed transaction or joint venture.

Regional and State Economies: In any review of transactions affecting regional economies, DIA works closely with the relevant state attorneys general. DIA has implemented a screening system for use by the state departments of transportation in their evaluation of the competitive effect of mergers in the highway construction industry.

International Matters: DIA often coordinates with foreign competition authorities in relation to cross-border investigations and to share knowledge about our industries.

U.S. v. ASSA ABLOY AB and Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

U.S. v. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. and EverWatch Corp.

U.S. v. Verzatec S.A. de C.V. and Crane Composites, Inc.

U.S. v. Novelis Inc. and Aleris Corporation

U.S. v. Parker-Hannifin Corp. and CLARCOR Inc.

U.S. and Plaintiff States v. Waste Management, Inc. and Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.

U.S. v. United Technologies Corp. and Raytheon Co.

Justice Department Reaches Settlement in Suit to Block ASSA ABLOY’s Proposed Acquisition of Spectrum Brands’ Hardware and Home Improvement Division (May 5, 2023)

Global Shipping Container Suppliers China International Marine Containers and Maersk Container Industry Abandon Merger after Justice Department Investigation (August 25, 2022)

Justice Department Sues to Block Booz Allen Hamilton’s Proposed Acquisition of EverWatch (June 29, 2022)

Verzatec Abandons Proposed Acquisition of Crane Composites Following Justice Department Suit to Block (May 26, 2022)

Shipping Equipment Giants Cargotec and Konecranes Abandon Merger After Justice Department Threatens to Sue (March 29, 2022)

Major International Automotive-Parts Suppliers Restructure Deal to Resolve Antitrust Concerns (July 1, 2021)