MSI Defense Solutions Showcases Anti-drone System Built in Mooresville

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Last week, MSI Defense Solutions welcomed Town of Mooresville

leadership and local media to its Mooresville facilities to showcase the company’s anti-drone and

missile defense solution, which is currently deployed and protecting U.S. Armed Forces.

EAGLS™ (Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System) is a lightweight, mobile, and radar-

enabled counter-UAS system detects, tracks, and neutralizes unmanned aerial systems, or drones.

Brought from concept to deployment in under 180 days, the system is built locally in

Mooresville.

“EAGLS reflects the region’s unique combination of engineering talent, motorsports-driven

manufacturing expertise, and a culture of rapid problem solving,” said Nguyen Trinh, CEO of

MSI. “That is a real testament to the skills we have here in Mooresville. We’re going to continue

doing great things.”

According to Town officials, EAGLS epitomizes the Town’s goal of being a hub for advanced

defense manufacturing and innovation. It showcases how a company leaned into its motorsports

experience, utilized existing and future talent, and leveraged its capabilities to support the U.S.

military and the safety of our country.

“We want national and international businesses to know that the Town of Mooresville has the

infrastructure, talent, and rich history of engineering and innovation that makes us a desirable

location for manufacturing and operations,” said Town of Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney.

MSI was the recent recipient of the Governor’s Export Award of Excellence. Presented through

the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and North Carolina’s Office of the

Governor, the award recognizes North Carolina companies demonstrating outstanding success in

expanding international sales and strengthening global partnerships.

Added Carney, “These specialized industries can bring in high-quality jobs and have an

economic impact that benefits our entire community.”

The marriage of motorsports and military technology is not new to Mooresville. Corvid

Technologies, also headquartered in Mooresville, provides solutions to both the Missile Defense

Agency and NASCAR.

In September 2025, Carney, along with a delegation of state elected officials, visited Finland to

identify potential growth partnerships in defense manufacturing and key technology areas such

as advanced unmanned aerial systems, cybersecurity, and the integration of digital engineering

into defense manufacturing processes. The Finland visit resulted in the establishment of a

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Town and the Town of Riihimäki to

collaborate on aerospace and defense development.