May 27 (Reuters) - Motorola Solutions ( MSI ) said on

Tuesday it would acquire wireless-radio maker Silvus

Technologies for $4.4 billion as the safety equipment maker

looks to bolster its position in the market and take advantage

of rising demand.

The acquisition could help Motorola develop and improve its

communications hardware to meet high orders for devices such as

radios amid rising geopolitical tensions and regional conflicts.

Under the terms of the deal, Silvus has the potential to

receive an earn-out of up to $600 million based on its business

performance over twelve-month periods ending in 2027 and 2028.

The buyout is expected to close in the third or fourth

quarter of this year.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Silvus

Technologies makes advanced wireless communication systems for

mission-critical applications such as military and maritime

operations.

Silvus' investments in integrating artificial intelligence

into its communications systems have benefited the company as

the public sector invests heavily in modernizing military

capabilities.

Last month, Motorola launched an AI tool that works with its

software to process information and collect data more quickly in

order to help first responders save time and react faster during

emergencies.

Motorola forecast weak second-quarter profit at the start of

the month and flagged higher material costs for the year owing

to uncertainty created by a shifting U.S. trade policy.