Dedrone by Axon’s intelligence report shows evolving drone tactics based on 2025 detection data across their Europe, Middle East, and Asia networks

‍LONDON, September 9, 2025 — Axon (Nasdaq: AXON), the global leader in public safety technologies, today announced that Dedrone by Axon released a comprehensive report, The Current & Future State of Airspace Defense, revealing how low-cost, rapidly evolving drone threats are reshaping battlefields and national security strategies worldwide. The report debuts at DSEI 2025, where Dedrone is exhibiting their cutting-edge counter-drone solutions and also delivering an element of the airspace security for the event.

Drawing on comprehensive operational datasets from Dedrone’s global sensor network across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, the report reveals concerning trends in drone behavior across the region, including a 4.3x increase in DIY drone detections in 2025 as compared to 2024 and an observation that 37.5% of all 2025 detections to date occurred in low-visibility conditions.

“The drone threat is evolving faster than most defences can respond,” said Aaditya Devarakonda, CEO of Dedrone by Axon. “At DSEI, we’re not just talking about the problem; we’re demonstrating solutions that are live, operational and ready to scale. This report is both a warning and a roadmap: nations that fail to modernise will find themselves outpaced in the next era of airspace warfare.

Dedrone’s report exposes critical vulnerabilities in current defense approaches. While 83% of 2025 detections were still DJI drones, it shows a meaningful drop from the 95% of detections that were DJI in the year before over the same time period. This growing prevalence of a much broader array of drone types including DIY and even RF-silent flights signals a tactical shift that could blind existing sensor networks.

“We're witnessing the collapse of the old air defence economics,” said Ash Alexander-Cooper OBE, VP EMEA and APAC at Dedrone by Axon. ”A $20,000 Shahed drone can prompt the launch of a $4 million Patriot missile. The asymmetry is unsustainable unless we fundamentally rethink how we detect, classify and defeat these threats.”

As both exhibitor and an element of the airspace security provision for DSEI 2025, Dedrone is demonstrating its field-proven capabilities with a DedroneRapidResponse trailer positioned at the venue entrance. Dedrone live detection streams across the globe can be accessed on ruggedized tablets at each of our DedroneOnTheMove solution partner vehicles including Supacat's Jackal, Thales' Bushmaster and Polaris' MRZR.

The company's booth (#S9-217) also includes:

• DedroneDefender VR Experience – Engage with realistic drone threat scenarios in an immersive environment
• DedroneOnTheMove – Vehicle-mounted counter-drone systems for mobile protection
• DedronePortable Tactical – Rapid deployment solutions for dynamic threats
• DedroneTracker.AI Command & Control Station – Witness autonomous threat response capabilities in action
• Updated Threat Wall – Latest drone threat intelligence and emerging challenges

Alexander-Cooper will offer a keynote session entitled, ”Open, Connected, Intelligent: The Future of AI-Powered Airspace Defence Networks” at the Land Forum on Tuesday, 9 September at 16:00 (Session L105).

‍About Axon

‍Axon is the global technology leader in public safety, building the operating system of the future through integrated hardware devices and cloud software solutions that drive modern policing, defense and enterprise security. Axon's growing customer base spans international, federal, state and local law enforcement, fire, corrections, emergency medical services, and the justice sector, as well as commercial enterprises and consumers.

‍Dedrone by Axon is the leader in airspace security, providing a comprehensive command and control solution that protects against the persistent and escalating threat of unauthorized drones while enabling approved drones to operate. Hundreds of commercial, government, and military customers globally, rely on Dedrone’s autonomous, multi-sensor and multi-mitigation system for continuous drone monitoring and defense. For more information, visit www.axon.com/dedrone and www.dedrone.com. Follow Axon on social media:  

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