This Research Note examines the acquisitions and investments that Motorola Solutions has completed over the last 10 years in the physical security space, the most recent of which was its entry into the counter-drone market in June 2026. This article is intended as a non-exhaustive indicator of Motorola’s strategic direction, identifying the physical security technologies in which the group has invested to enhance its market position in public safety and enterprise security. We highlight their strategic acquisitions, segmented by business area, followed by an analysis of their investments in drone technologies, culminating in their acquisition of Israeli startup, D-Fend Solutions this month. Motorola Solutions Profile Motorola Solutions is a $11.7 billion US-listed company leading in public safety and enterprise security. The group is building an ecosystem of safety and security technologies that helps protect people, property, and places, based around three business areas. Mission Critical Networks (MSN), Video Security and Access Control, and Command Center […]
