Wrap Lands Major Pre-Order for Over 20 MERLIN-1 Counter-UAS Drone Systems, Advancing Expansion Across the U.K. and Europe

Wrap Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or the “Company”), a provider of Non-Lethal Response (“NLR”) and public safety technology, said it has received a purchase order from Advanced Blast & Ballistic Systems Group (“ABBS”) for a pre-order of 20 MERLIN-1 Counter-UAS (“C-UAS”) drone systems for the U.K. public safety market.

Purchase order details and commercial milestone

The order is described as an important commercial milestone for Wrap’s expanding drone portfolio and a step toward broader market entry within the United Kingdom and Europe.

Wrap said the MERLIN-1 platform is being developed to address a growing operational gap in C-UAS defense. The system is described as a modular, non-lethal drone-mounted payload designed to entangle and neutralize hostile drones mid-flight, with the goal of avoiding the prohibitive cost and collateral risk associated with missiles, fragmentation-based interceptors, or other legacy solutions.

Purpose of MERLIN-1 in counter-drone operations

Wrap said MERLIN-1 is intended to provide agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and security stakeholders with a scalable option for responding to rapidly evolving drone threats.

Context: international drone activity and partner demand

Wrap said the purchase order comes as its drone roadmap continues to gain traction internationally. In recent months, the company announced drone-related commercial activity in Canada, Panama, and India, which it said reflects broader momentum around integrated non-lethal tools, training, and technology for public safety and security operations.

Wrap added that those announcements helped position distributor and regional partner demand as an indicator of growing international interest in its NLR ecosystem.

Company statement

“Global public safety is changing quickly, and the rise of drones means human-machine interactions are becoming a more immediate part of the operating environment,” said Jared Novick, President of Wrap. “We believe those interactions must begin with safer, more responsible options. This pre-order implies growing recognition that non-lethal capabilities are not optional add-ons, but an essential layer of modern public safety, security, and critical infrastructure protection. As MERLIN-1 moves closer to go-to-market readiness following recent testing and evaluation activity, we believe international partners are looking for solutions that can help them respond earlier, reduce collateral risk, and preserve operational flexibility.”

Demonstration and evaluation plans in the U.K. and Europe

Wrap said it believes the ABBS pre-order may support demonstration, evaluation, and market development efforts tied to counter-drone missions in the U.K. and broader European theater.

The company said it intends to expand international access to next-generation non-lethal capabilities through distributor and strategic partner relationships, aligned with evolving operational, legal, and public expectations for safer response technologies.

Wrap also stated it is in active discussions with ABBS regarding a demonstration unit for an upcoming industry exhibition, which it said could support market awareness and partner engagement in the region.

Broader drone strategy and timeline

Wrap’s drone strategy includes both MERLIN-1 for C-UAS missions and DFR-X, its next-generation Drone First Responder Interdiction platform designed to move drones beyond passive observation toward active, non-lethal intervention when seconds matter.

Wrap said that since opening DFR-X pre-orders in Q4 2025, it has continued building momentum across its emerging drone portfolio through development, evaluation, and commercialization activities ahead of targeted go-to-market readiness in Q2 2026.