Axon to Acquire Dedrone
May 6, 2024
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).
- Buyers
- Axon
- Targets
- Dedrone
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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