# Why Motorola is spending $1.5 billion on drone defense

> For years, the drone industry has focused on what aircraft can do in the sky. But a new $1. 5 billion acquisition suggests the next big business opportunity may be controlling the drones you don’t want there.

- **Source:** [Dronedj](https://dronedj.com/2026/06/01/motorola-counter-drone-tech-dfend/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a32b3a9de814794a0d70892)
- **Published:** 2026-06-17
- **Category:** Drones
- **Tags:** #motorola #drones #billion #defense #spending #acquisition #aircraft #business
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