D-Fend Solutions will be acquired by Motorola Solutions under a definitive agreement valued at $1.5 billion, as the company expands its counter-drone capabilities in response to growing global demand for airspace security technologies.
D-Fend develops field-proven counter-drone technology used by government, public safety and enterprise organizations, with thousands of deployments across more than 30 countries. The company has achieved annual revenue growth of more than 50% over the last three years and expects full-year 2026 revenues of $185 million.
The acquisition comes as securing airspace against unauthorized drones becomes an increasing global priority, alongside evolving regulations that are expanding access to counter-drone technologies. The Safer Skies Act, enacted as part of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, authorizes trained and certified state and local law enforcement agencies to detect, track and, where permitted, mitigate drones that pose a public safety risk.
Consumer and commercial drones are also increasingly being used for malicious activities. D-Fend’s technology is designed to support operational continuity for authorized drones while isolating and safely removing rogue drones from the airspace, helping to reduce collateral damage and avoid costly area-wide shutdowns.
Greg Brown, chairman and CEO of Motorola Solutions, commented, “Rogue drones have transformed our skies into a landscape of unpredictable risk, where simple detection is no longer enough. With D-Fend, drone threats are not just identified — their communications are overridden and redirected, safely bringing them to the ground, keeping people and communities safe.”
Zohar Halachmi, chairman and CEO of D-Fend Solutions, added, “Joining Motorola Solutions allows us to accelerate our mission of securing the skies. By leveraging Motorola Solutions’ deep expertise and long-term customer relationships across public safety, federal and enterprise, we can deliver an even greater impact to the communities and organizations we serve.”
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
