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Motorola to Buy D-Fend for $1.5 B, Boost Counter-Drone Reach

6/6/2026

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Motorola Solutions signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli counter-drone firm D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, with closing expected in Q4 2026 pending regulatory approval.
D-Fend’s revenue has grown over 50 % annually for three years and is projected to reach $185 million in 2026.
Its radio-frequency system can seize control of rogue drones and land them safely without force, and is deployed by security and law-enforcement agencies in more than 30 countries.

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Motorola Solutions signed a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli counter-drone firm D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion, with closing expected in Q4 2026 pending regulatory approval.
D-Fend’s revenue has grown over 50 % annually for three years and is projected to reach $185 million in 2026.
Its radio-frequency system can seize control of rogue drones and land them safely without force, and is deployed by security and law-enforcement agencies in more than 30 countries.