Motorola Solutions to Acquire D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 Billion

Motorola Solutions to Acquire Silvus Technologies for $4.4 Billion

August 7, 2025

Cybersecurity

Motorola Solutions entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Silvus Technologies, a provider of mission-critical mobile ad-hoc network (MANET) technology, for $4.4 billion in upfront consideration. The deal includes cash and restricted stock, with potential earnout consideration of up to $600 million based on performance through 2027 and 2028. The acquisition was later reported as completed.

Axon to Acquire Dedrone

May 6, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Axon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Dedrone, a global leader in airspace security and counter-drone solutions. The acquisition will expand Axon's public safety platform by integrating Dedrone's AI/ML-based detection, tracking and mitigation technologies; the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2024 (terms undisclosed).

Motorola Solutions Acquires Silent Sentinel

February 19, 2024

Aerospace & Defense

Motorola Solutions has acquired Silent Sentinel, a UK-based provider of specialized long-range thermal cameras. The acquisition expands Motorola Solutions’ fixed video camera portfolio and strengthens its footprint with government and critical infrastructure customers; terms were not disclosed.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Futurecom Systems Group

October 25, 2022

Telecommunications

Motorola Solutions has acquired Futurecom Systems Group, an Ontario-based designer and manufacturer of in-vehicle, fixed and portable RF repeaters and extenders used to extend land mobile radio coverage for public safety agencies. The acquisition strengthens Motorola Solutions' product portfolio for mission-critical public safety communications; terms were not disclosed.

ANSYS Acquires Assets of DfR Solutions

May 1, 2019

Software

ANSYS acquired substantially all assets of DfR Solutions, the developer of Sherlock automated electronics reliability analysis software, to integrate electronics reliability capabilities into its multiphysics simulation portfolio. The deal is intended to enable designers to analyze electronics failure earlier in the design cycle and extend ANSYS’ electronic simulation offerings to include reliability and durability analyses for industries such as automotive, aerospace and medical devices.

Motorola Acquires AirDefense

July 30, 2008

Cybersecurity

Motorola, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire AirDefense, a privately held wireless LAN security provider. AirDefense will become a wholly owned subsidiary and be integrated into Motorola's enterprise mobility business, with Motorola planning to maintain AirDefense's Alpharetta, Georgia headquarters; terms were not disclosed.