"You see a drone that needs to be taken down, I see flying lines of code in the sky"

Calcalist analyzes the sale of D-Fend Solutions to Motorola Solutions for $1.5 billion. The article clarifies that the technology is not intended for fiber-optic drones, and presents possible explanations for the acquisition: leadership in the civilian market, future potential, and fear of competition. Company founder Zohar Halachmi discusses the challenges and vision.

Calcalist analyzes the sale of D-Fend Solutions from Ra'anana to Motorola Solutions for $1.5 billion in August 2026. The article clarifies that D-Fend's technology, which takes over unauthorized drones and lands them, is not designed to handle fiber-optic drones that pose a major threat on the modern battlefield, but rather focuses on homeland security, border protection, and mass events. The article presents a range of opinions from former defense establishment officials and company owners in the field, explaining the rationale behind the acquisition: technological leadership in the civilian market, future growth potential, and fear of competition. Company founder Zohar Halachmi discusses the development process, fundraising, and challenges, emphasizing that the sale to Motorola is not the end of the road but a stage in global expansion.

"You see a drone that needs to be taken down, I see flying lines of code in the sky"