Defense News: ParaZero and XTEND Announce Counter-UAS Collaboration

ParaZero and XTEND Announce Counter-UAS Collaboration

DefendAir net system to be integrated with Scorpio 1000 drone for autonomous drone interception

By Eyal Boguslavsky, israeldefense.co.il.  29/03/2026

https://www.israeldefense.co.il/en/node/68340

                                                   Photo credit: ParaZero Technologies

ParaZero Technologies, an Israeli aerospace defense company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry, announced a strategic partnership with XTEND, an Israeli company specializing in AI-based autonomous tactical drones.

According to the company announcement, ParaZero’s advanced DefendAir net-launching system will be integrated onto XTEND’s Scorpio 1000 drone platform—an agile, battle-proven drone with high payload capacity and superior maneuverability at high speeds in complex environments. This integration enables fully autonomous interception of hostile drones, including detection, tracking, and high-speed pursuit, using a kinetic net capture to minimize collateral damage and allow safe operations.

                          Computer generated image is for illustrative purposes  (photo credit: Courtesy)

The partnership between these two Israeli companies aims to position them at the forefront of global drone interception technology (Counter-UAS), delivering unique battlefield capabilities that were previously unavailable—combining XTEND’s agile drone platform with ParaZero’s reliable and safe capture solution.

Ariel Alon, ParaZero CEO, believes that the combination between the two Israeli companies strengthens ParaZero's position as providers of advanced defense solutions and offers military users more effective and safer interception capabilities against drone threats.

                 Xtend's Scorpio 1000 Advanced SUAS for reconnaissance and close combat (credit: XTEND)

Aviv Shapira, CEO of XTEND, said, “This partnership with ParaZero accelerates our vision of a future where autonomous systems collaborate seamlessly across air, ground, and maritime domains, offering unprecedented speed, precision, and adaptability in real-time operations. Together, we are shaping the future of defense, where human-machine teaming delivers superior outcomes in the face of ever-evolving threats.”

The companies expect to continue to develop and demonstrate their joint CUAS solution, with the goal of offering it to defense forces and homeland security organizations worldwide.

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