WEST PALM BEACH, FL – April 18, 2026 – Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) (“Ondas”), a global leader in autonomous aerial and ground-based intelligence and private wireless networks, today announced a transformative milestone in its defense sector expansion. The company has received an initial order valued at approximately $68 million under its previously announced $140 million strategic military engineering program.
This contract represents the first phase of a multi-year deployment that positions Ondas as a primary contractor for mission-critical, AI-integrated ground systems. This announcement comes on the heels of several strategic moves that broaden the company’s footprint from the depths of conflict zones to the edge of the stratosphere.
Reinventing Heavy Engineering: The $68 Million Catalyst
The new order focuses on the delivery of heavy ground equipment from Ondas’ subsidiary, INDO Earth Moving. These are not traditional construction vehicles; they are being engineered as intelligent, mission-integrated robotic platforms. By embedding Ondas’ proprietary autonomy architecture, advanced sensors, and the FullMAX private wireless platform, the company is transforming legacy engineering hardware into a unified, remote-operated ecosystem.
“This order is a watershed moment for Ondas,” said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. “By integrating INDO’s heavy engineering expertise with our sophisticated autonomy and communications stack, we are providing defense forces with the ability to execute complex operations in high-risk environments with zero human exposure. This is the realization of our ‘Integrated Intelligence’ vision—connecting the ground, the air, and the data that moves between them.”
Critical Issue 1: The Humanitarian Imperative of Autonomous Demining
Expanding upon its recent success in defense procurement, Ondas is addressing a critical global issue: humanitarian demining. On April 6, the company’s 4M Defense unit won a competitive tender for a large-scale border demining program valued at over $50 million.
Traditional demining remains one of the most dangerous and slow-moving tasks in post-conflict recovery. Ondas is pivoting its AI-enabled ground platforms to solve this. The issue isn’t just about “robots replacing humans”—it’s about AI-driven de-risking.
- Precision Sensing: Using multi-modal sensors to identify sub-surface threats with a lower false-positive rate than traditional methods.
- Autonomous Navigation: Allowing robotic platforms to map and clear minefields without putting a single operator at risk.
- Ethical AI Implementation: By focusing on the “demining” aspect of conflict, Ondas is positioning its technology as a tool for peace and reconstruction, ensuring that border security and civilian safety are prioritized in the post-conflict “Zeitenwende” (Turning Point) currently being felt across Europe and the Middle East.
Critical Issue 2: Stratospheric Dominance and Multi-Domain ISR
A second pivotal issue recently highlighted by Ondas is the move toward Persistent Multi-Domain Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR). With the April 1 completion of the World View Enterprises acquisition, Ondas has effectively “conquered the vertical.”
While most competitors focus on low-altitude drones or high-cost satellites, Ondas is championing the Stratosphere. This “middle layer” of intelligence provides a persistent, cost-effective vantage point for monitoring large-scale infrastructure, borders, and environmental changes.
- The World View Advantage: These high-altitude balloons stay aloft for weeks at a time, providing a “hovering” capability that satellites cannot match and a range that traditional drones can’t reach.
- Data Fusion: By linking stratospheric data with ground-based autonomous systems and aerial drone fleets (Airobotics), Ondas creates a “Full Stack” of intelligence. This allows a West Palm Beach-based operator to monitor a pipeline in Texas or a border in Eastern Europe with sub-centimeter accuracy across three distinct domains.
The Florida Tech Ecosystem and Global Scalability
Headquartered in the heart of Florida’s burgeoning “Silicon Beach,” Ondas is leveraging the state’s talent pool and pro-business environment to scale its global operations. The company’s growth reflects a broader trend in West Palm Beach: the transition from a seasonal retreat to a high-stakes hub for defense and aerospace technology.
“Our presence in Florida has been instrumental in our ability to attract top-tier engineering talent and maintain close ties with domestic and international defense partners,” Brock added. “The $68 million order we announced today is just the beginning of how we plan to leverage our Florida-based R&D to solve global security challenges.”
Financial Outlook and Strategic Momentum
Ondas recently reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of $170 million to $180 million, a significant leap driven by the execution of the OAS (Ondas Autonomous Systems) business unit and the integration of newly acquired entities like World View and BIRD Aerosystems. The company’s backlog is now at historic highs, bolstered by the $140 million military tender and recent counter-drone contracts for high-profile events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The company’s ability to maintain a strong balance sheet while pursuing aggressive M&A suggests a disciplined approach to capital allocation. As Ondas continues to integrate its “FullMAX” wireless platform—the only system based on the IEEE 802.16t standard—it is creating a moat around its business that is difficult for competitors to breach.
About Ondas Inc.
Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) is a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground-based intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks. Through its business units, the Company develops and deploys integrated technologies that deliver advanced sensing, mobility, and communications capabilities for complex operational environments. OAS delivers a portfolio of AI-enabled air and ground robotic platforms and counter-UAS technologies designed to support defense, homeland security, and critical infrastructure protection missions worldwide. Ondas Networks provides mission-critical wireless connectivity through its FullMAX platform, a software-defined broadband solution based on the IEEE 802.16t standard.
About INDO Earth Moving
An Ondas company, INDO Earth Moving specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of heavy ground equipment designed for integration with autonomous and AI capabilities. By transforming traditional engineering equipment into intelligent, mission-integrated robotic platforms, INDO provides essential solutions for defense and humanitarian missions globally.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the company’s ability to execute on the $140 million strategic program, the successful integration of World View Enterprises and other acquisitions, and broader geopolitical and economic conditions. Ondas undertakes no obligation to update these statements after the date of this release.
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