America First Defense Secures License from Navy for Counter-UAS System Designed to Defeat Hostile Drones

Gaxos’ Stake in America First Defense Positions Company at Forefront of Counter-UAS Technology

Roseland, NJ, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaxos.ai Inc. ("Gaxos" or the "Company"), a company developing artificial intelligence applications across various high-growth sectors, today announced that America First Defense (“AFD”) secured a license for the Detachable Drone Highjacker (“DDH”), a drone-mounted electronic warfare payload originally developed at the Naval Postgraduate school to counter and defeat hostile Unmanned Aircraft Systems (“UAS”).

The DDH attached to a friendly drone and neutralizes enemy UASs through target cyber operations rather than broad-spectrum jamming. Unlike conventional counter-drone systems that rely on brute-force signal interference, the DDH is engineered for selective, precision defeat of hostile drones in air-to-air operations. The licensing agreement positions America First Defense to further develop and commercialize a scalable airborne counter-UAS capability for defense, security, and critical infrastructure protection applications.

“This platform represents a differentiated approach to defeating hostile drones through precision electronic warfare,” said Vadim Mats, CEO of Gaxos. “Our stake in AFD positions us at the forefront of counter-UAS technology.”

Further updates regarding development and deployment initiatives will be announced as the Company advances the program.

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About America First Defense

America First Defense is an American defense technology company focused on developing advanced defense systems including airborne counter-drone technology and biomimetic soft robotics platforms designed for defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure applications.

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