Aerospace defense company ParaZero Technologies Ltd. has conducted the first U.S. live demonstration of its DefendAir net launcher system following the company’s participation at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida.
The demonstration was held for a select group of hand-picked defense and security stakeholders, including Tier-1 international and U.S.-based defense integrators, European special forces and law enforcement representatives, and U.S.-based distributors. During the two-hour demonstration, the DefendAir system successfully intercepted multiple fast incoming FPV drone threats, achieving a 100% success rate throughout the event.
The event was designed to provide participants with a direct introduction to DefendAir’s operational capabilities and to support discussions regarding potential future procurement, integration, and deployment of portable platforms and advanced autonomous applications. The system, which serves the global manned and unmanned aerial systems industry, functions as a non-explosive, net-based counter-UAS interception solution designed to provide defense and security forces with a practical physical interception layer against hostile drones. It utilizes a patent non-explosive mechanism to deploy a net that neutralizes hostile drones and is intended for use across multiple configurations, including portable, vehicle-mounted, stationary, and autonomous drone-mounted applications.
“This first live demonstration of DefendAir in the United States marks an important milestone for ParaZero,” said Ariel Alon, CEO of ParaZero. “The level of interest we received from defense integrators, distributors, and operational users reflects the growing need for practical counter-drone interception solutions. This was our first U.S. live demonstration, and we view it as an important step in introducing DefendAir to key stakeholders in the U.S. and international defense markets.”
