Defense Technologies Intl Stock Price, News & Analysis
Company Description
Defense Technologies International Corp. (DTII) is described in its public communications as a security technology company. Through its subsidiary Passive Security Scan Inc. (PSSI), a private Utah corporation, the company focuses on Passive Scanning Technology™ covered by U.S. Patent 7,408,461 and the Passive Portal™, a walk-through weapons detection system that uses passive sensing and is promoted as producing zero radiation. DTII’s common stock trades on the OTC Pink market under the symbol DTII.
According to company news releases, the Passive Portal™ is a non-invasive, passive, walk-through advanced body scanner that detects subtle changes in the Earth’s magnetic field caused by the presence of weapons such as guns and knives that may be concealed by an individual. The company states that the Passive Portal produces zero radiation and is positioned as an alternative to active sensing technologies that use electromagnetic radiation such as X-ray, microwave, radio wave, or radar.
Business focus and technology
Defense Technologies International Corp. presents itself as concentrating on security technology and systems with broad and diverse applications. Its subsidiary PSSI was formed to bring the company’s Passive Scanning Technology™ and Passive Portal™ weapons detection and EBT Station elevated body temperature detection systems to market. Company materials state that the Passive Scanning Technology™ was developed in 2005 and has been continually improved with newer technological advances.
The Passive Portal is described as a zero-radiation walk-through weapons detection scanner that uses passive sensing. Company releases emphasize that it is the only walk-through weapons detection scanner they know of that operates with zero radiation, in contrast to active sensing systems. The system is manufactured by Passive Security Scan Inc. at a facility in Dallas, Texas, according to multiple news releases.
Products and features highlighted by the company
Across its shareholder updates and news announcements, DTII and PSSI highlight several core elements of their offering:
- Passive Portal™ Zero-Radiation Gateway: A walk-through weapons detector that uses passive sensing to detect changes in the Earth’s magnetic field associated with concealed weapons, while the company emphasizes that it emits no radiation.
- EBT Station: An elevated body temperature detection station that, according to company communications, can support contact tracing and mask compliance functions.
- Firmware and software updates: The company has stated that clients using the Passive Portal will be able to download updated firmware and software through links provided via its client channels, with instructions for updating existing units.
- Cloud Sensing (planned enhancement): In a 2025 update, the company reported plans to enhance the Passive Portal with a “Cloud Sensing” feature intended to provide monitoring and problem-solving capabilities for installed units from a home office location.
Company communications also describe technical work to improve filtering of environmental background noise that affects the Earth’s magnetic field, with the goal of increasing the system’s weapons sensing abilities. These enhancements are reported as being incorporated into future production and made available to existing clients through software updates.
Subsidiary and manufacturing
Passive Security Scan Inc. is identified as a subsidiary of Defense Technologies International Corp. and is responsible for manufacturing the Passive Portal. Multiple releases state that the Passive Portal is manufactured at a facility in Dallas, Texas. PSSI is also described as managing marketing and distribution efforts for the Passive Portal and related systems.
Company updates note that PSSI has engaged marketing and investor relations groups and has pursued a national marketing campaign. The company reports that it has signed distributors in various U.S. states and in Indonesia, and that it has sold and shipped Passive Portal units to certain school districts and other customers mentioned in its news releases.
Testing, assessments, and government-related activities
Defense Technologies International Corp. has issued several news releases describing interactions with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entities and other organizations:
- The company reported being invited by the Science and Technology Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL), to demonstrate the Passive Portal walk-through weapons detector as part of a test program.
- DTII announced that it entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with DHS Science and Technology Directorate to assist in assessing commercially available weapon screening systems for public safety around mass gatherings. Under this CRADA, the company’s Passive Portal was to be included in comparative operational field assessments.
- News releases describe testing of the Passive Portal at the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) in Atlantic City, including a week-long test period. The company reports that the Passive Portal underwent more than 500 operational scenario scans during a SAVER (System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders) assessment managed by NUSTL.
- According to observations from the company’s technical advisor cited in a release, the Passive Portal operated without interruption across various operational scenarios, including electrically noisy environments and outdoor locations with uneven surfaces, and was described as portable with options for AC or DC power.
Company statements emphasize that these assessments and tests are conducted under DHS programs, and they include standard DHS disclaimers that such work does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of Homeland Security.
Installations, customers, and use cases mentioned by the company
In its shareholder updates, Defense Technologies International Corp. and PSSI describe several installations and customer relationships:
- Installation of Passive Portal units at detention centers in Florence County and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with quoted statements from local law enforcement personnel describing the systems’ performance and their role in supporting security, safety, and health priorities.
- Installation and inauguration of a Passive Portal at Coastal Carolina University, referenced in the company’s gallery materials.
- Sales and shipments of Passive Portal units to school districts in Macon County, Alabama and Lanett City Schools in Alabama, including installation at a football stadium.
- Distribution agreements with entities in Virginia, Georgia and Alabama, Texas, South Carolina, and Indonesia, as listed in the company’s news release.
The company also reports participation in a School Safety and Homeland Security conference in Athens, Georgia, where it presented the Passive Portal and generated interest from potential customers.
Marketing and corporate developments
DTII and PSSI have announced several marketing and corporate initiatives in their news releases:
- Engagement of Cavalli & Isaacs, described as specialists in investor relations and market awareness, to support a national marketing campaign for the Passive Portal and EBT Station.
- A national marketing campaign aimed at distributing information packages to governors’ offices, state and federal government offices, school districts, police departments, medical centers, and other organizations across the United States.
- Consideration of a Regulation A funding round, as mentioned in a 2024 update.
- Appointment of a Head of West Coast Marketing, with the company highlighting that individual’s background in law, government service, and regulatory and corporate work.
- Relocation of executive offices to Meridian, Idaho, as reflected in both company news and SEC filings.
Headquarters and regulatory filings
Recent SEC filings, including Form 12b-25 notifications of late filing for Form 10-Q, list the principal executive office of Defense Technologies International Corp. in Meridian, Idaho. These filings also confirm the company’s SEC file number and CUSIP, and they state that the company sought brief extensions to complete quarterly reports due to ongoing auditor review of financial statements.
In these notifications, management indicates that all other required periodic reports during the preceding 12 months had been filed and that no significant change in results of operations from the corresponding prior-year periods was anticipated for the quarters covered by the late filings.
Industry context as described by the company
Although industry classification data may list DTII under mining-related categories, the company’s own news releases and descriptions consistently present Defense Technologies International Corp. and its subsidiary PSSI as focused on security technology, particularly passive weapons detection and elevated body temperature screening. The company positions its Passive Portal and related systems for use in public and private schools, sports arenas, detention centers, medical centers, and other public venues, as reflected in the installations and marketing targets it describes.