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Ondas Wins Multi-Million Dollar Defense Tender

PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2026, 11:15 AM ET

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Ondas Wins Multi-Million Dollar Defense Tender

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Ondas Inc. announced it has been awarded a multi-million-dollar strategic tender by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to develop and produce the "Digital Bat" tactical attack drone platform. The program focuses on creating low-cost, scalable autonomous aerial capabilities designed for frontline combat units, reflecting operational priorities similar to the U.S. Drone Dominance Program. Led by Chief Executive Officer Eric Brock, Ondas will oversee full system engineering, autonomous software integration, and production readiness. The contract reinforces the company's position as a prime contractor for complex defense technologies, aligning with broader shifts toward affordable mass-producible unmanned systems across allied military markets. Company executives emphasize that the tender validates its integrated autonomous defense platform spanning aerial attack, surveillance, and counter-UAS operations. Work on the tactical drone system will proceed under the newly finalized strategic agreement, expanding its defense footprint globally.

By Sarah Whitman | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On past date, Ondas acquired Cyberhawk to bolster critical infrastructure AI intelligence capabilities.
On past date, Ondas secured an Air Force Research Laboratory contract for autonomous delivery.
On past date, Ondas provided counter-drone protection for NFL games involving the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On August 11, 2026, Ondas announced a multi-million-dollar Israeli Ministry of Defense tender.
On August 11, 2026, CEO Eric Brock highlighted alignment with the U.S. Drone Dominance Program.
On August 11, 2026, markets responded to the new multi-million-dollar tactical attack drone award.
In coming months, engineering teams will scale the Digital Bat platform architecture.
By late 2026, initial prototype manufacturing milestones are expected to move forward.
Through 2027, frontline operational testing and integration trials will likely commence.
In future years, defense agencies will expand scalable low-cost autonomous deployments.

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Expands low-cost tactical drone manufacturing and autonomous defense industry capabilities.
Accelerates global adoption of scalable autonomous unmanned strike systems.
Defense contractors, autonomous technology developers, military tech investors, and international forces.
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Highlights defense manufacturing expansion and international military technology deployment contracts. Reports corporate contract awards and strategic autonomous defense system developments neutrally. Emphasizes national security readiness, technological superiority, and allied defense market growth.