Motorola Solutions to Acquire Silvus Technologies for $4.4 Billion

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

June 2, 2026

Cybersecurity

Motorola Solutions entered into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend Solutions, a counter-drone technology provider, for $1.5 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4 2026 and will add D-Fend’s non-kinetic RF cyber-takeover capabilities to Motorola Solutions’ public safety and critical infrastructure ecosystem.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Exacom

March 12, 2026

IT Services

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Exacom, a Manchester, New Hampshire-based provider of cloud-native voice and multimedia recording and logging solutions for mission-critical 911 and radio communications. The acquisition is intended to expand Motorola Solutions’ ability to consolidate and analyze critical communications data, including integrating Exacom into Motorola’s Assist Suites and Digital Evidence Management System.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Silvus Technologies from TJC

August 7, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Motorola Solutions completed its acquisition of Silvus Technologies Holdings Inc., a Los Angeles–based leader in mission-critical mobile ad-hoc networks (MANET). The deal includes approximately $4.38 billion in cash and $20 million in restricted stock up front, with up to $600 million of potential earnouts (bringing total consideration up to roughly $5.0 billion).

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.

Luna Innovations Acquires Silixa

December 21, 2023

Telecommunications

Luna Innovations Incorporated acquired Silixa, a UK-based leader in distributed fiber optic sensing, for $21.5 million in upfront cash plus up to $16.5 million in earnouts. The deal, partially funded by a strategic investment from White Hat Capital Partners, adds DAS, DTS and DSS capabilities to Luna's portfolio and expands its presence in the U.K./EMEA and end markets such as energy, mining and defense.

Motorola Solutions Acquires Ava Security Limited

March 3, 2022

Cybersecurity

Motorola Solutions has acquired Ava Security Limited, a London-based provider of cloud-native video security and analytics, to expand its cloud-based video security and analytics capabilities. The terms were not disclosed in Motorola's press release; reports indicate the company was backed by investor Ubon Partners prior to the transaction.