Israeli defense company ParaZero marks its entry into the US federal counter-drone market with its first DefendAir order from a government entity.
Israeli defense company ParaZero marks its entry into the US federal counter-drone market with its first DefendAir order from a government entity.
The purchase covers DefendAir net launchers, Net Pods, and on-site training for government operators. ParaZero did not identify the customer or disclose the value of the order.
ParaZero personnel will train the customer's operators in system familiarization, deployment, and hands-on use. The firm said the approach is intended to ensure the system becomes an operational counter-drone capability rather than simply equipment delivered to a customer.
The company has been building its presence in the US market ahead of the federal order. It landed its first order from a US defense contractor in June after it conducted a live demonstration in Florida in May.
ParaZero CEO Ariel Alon said that the first US government order “reflects something much larger that we are seeing internationally.”
“Governments and security organizations increasingly understand that the drone threat is no longer theoretical, and they are moving toward practical solutions to protect people, sensitive locations and critical missions,” he said.
ParaZero’s DefendAir Footprint
DefendAir is ParaZero’s counter-drone system that uses net-based physical interception. It includes portable launchers for individual operators, as well as vehicle-mounted, fixed, and autonomous configurations.
Instead of using missiles, guns, or explosives, the system fires a net to entangle and stop incoming drones. This can reduce risks around populated areas and sensitive sites, where conventional weapons could cause additional damage.
ParaZero also positions DefendAir as a close-range defensive layer that can complement radar, radio-frequency, and electro-optical detection systems.
The federal purchase follows several orders from defense customers in other markets. In August, the company secured an initial order from a Tier-1 European defense manufacturer to integrate its DefendAir Net Pods into an autonomous counter-drone system.
