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Motorola Solutions Acquires Counter-Drone Leader D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 Billion Amid Escalating Global Threats

• Motorola Solutions announced on June 1, 2026, a definitive agreement to acquire Israel-based D-Fend Solutions, a leader in counter-drone technology, for $1.5 billion. D-Fend specializes in radio frequency (RF)-based systems designed to detect, identify, and take control of unauthorized drones, with thousands of deployments in over 30 countries and expected 2026 revenues of $185 million.

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• This acquisition reflects a growing global demand for airspace security, particularly as the U.S. Safer Skies Act, enacted as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, now authorizes trained state and local law enforcement to detect, track, and, where permitted, mitigate drone threats.

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• The United States, United Kingdom, and Australia launched a new trilateral "signature project" on Saturday, May 30, focused on developing advanced capabilities for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), with deliveries of cutting-edge payloads and enabling systems expected to begin next year.

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• Following Iran's May 31 announcement of shooting down an American MQ-1 drone, U.S. Central Command confirmed the incident and stated it conducted "self-defense strikes" on Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran's Goruk and Qeshm Island over the weekend. U.S. fighter aircraft reportedly eliminated Iranian air defenses, a ground control station, and two one-way attack drones.

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• Iran acknowledged launching a retaliatory strike, and Kuwait reported intercepting incoming drone and missile fire early Monday morning, June 1. Kuwait is home to U.S. Army Central, underscoring the regional implications of the ongoing clashes.

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• Ukrainian forces continued extensive drone operations, striking energy and industrial targets across several Russian regions on May 31, including the Saratov oil refinery and the Lazarevo oil-pumping station in the Kirov region. These strikes have led to fuel stations in New Moscow limiting gasoline and diesel purchases, with Ukraine having conducted 16 attacks on Russian oil refineries in May, suspending approximately one-quarter of Russia's total refining output.

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• Despite Washington's interest in testing Ukrainian drone systems, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on May 31 that a major framework agreement on drone technology cooperation with the United States has not yet been signed, even as Ukraine has similar deals with some European and Middle Eastern countries.

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• Unusual Machines (UMAC) stock surged 57% on May 28, 2026, after The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration is in active negotiations to provide direct federal funding to U.S. drone companies, with Unusual Machines specifically named. The company also reported a significant financial turnaround in Q1 2026, with revenue up 296% year-over-year to $8.1 million and a swing to a net income of $10.28 million.

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