Motorola Solutions acquires D-Fend Solutions

● STRATEGIC | CYBERSECURITY · Security Operations

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

Motorola Solutions acquires D-Fend Solutions

TARGET

RF cyber-takeover counter-drone software (EnforceAir) that autonomously detects, identifies, and safely lands rogue drones for military, federal law enforcement, airports, and critical infrastructure operators in 30+ countries.

Deal value	$1.5B purchase price
Revenue	$185M (full year 2026, projected at announcement)
Ownership	VC-backed · Vertex Ventures Israel, Israel Growth Partners, Claridge Israel
Capital raised	$67M
Headcount	225 FTEs
Headquarters	Ra'anana, Israel
Leadership	Zohar Halachmi, Co-Founder and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Motorola Solutions

Public safety and security technology company providing mission-critical communications, command center software, and video security solutions to government and enterprise customers.

Ownership	Publicly traded (NYSE: MSI)
Headcount	23,000 FTEs
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois
Leadership	Greg Brown, Chairman and CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Motorola Solutions -> D-Fend Solutions  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Cybersecurity | $1.5 billion purchase price | closed
Target: RF cyber-takeover counter-drone software (EnforceAir) that autonomously detects, identifies, and safely lands rogue drones for military, federal law enforcement, airports, and critical infrastructure operators in 30+ countries.
Website: d-fendsolutions.com | Buyer site: motorolasolutions.com
HQ: Ra'anana, Israel | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer ownership: public (NYSE: MSI)
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/motorola-solutions-d-fend-solutions.html

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