Ondas Receives Purchase Order for Next-Generation Tactical Attack Drones, Aims to Leverage Planned ARAN Defense Acquisition to Manufacture Thousands of Systems
Key Highlights
- ➤Ondas receives Digital Bat purchase order for next-generation low-cost tactical attack drones
- ➤Ondas targets potential demand for tens of thousands of affordable autonomous attack drones
- ➤Planned ARAN Defense acquisition expected to support production of thousands of systems
- ➤ARAN Defense operates approximately 4,400 square meters of Israeli engineering and manufacturing facilities
- ➤ARAN Defense acquisition expected to complete in Q4, subject to closing
Expert Statements
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas
“This purchase order represents an important milestone for Ondas as we advance the Digital Bat program toward large-scale manufacturing”
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas
“Our planned acquisition of ARAN Defense is a strategic step toward strengthening the industrial capabilities needed to support growing demand for autonomous defense systems.”
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas
“By combining Airobotics' advanced technologies with ARAN's established manufacturing infrastructure, we intend to build the capacity to produce thousands of affordable, mission-ready systems.”
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas
“This is a powerful example of our strategy to create a vertically integrated defense technology company capable of translating advanced innovation into scalable production.”
Oshri Lugassy, Co-CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems
“Manufacturing thousands of affordable autonomous systems requires much more than advanced drone technology,”
Oshri Lugassy, Co-CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems
“It requires the ability to transition rapidly from engineering and development into efficient, repeatable production while maintaining the reliability and quality demanded by defense customers.”
Oshri Lugassy, Co-CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems
“Our planned integration with ARAN Defense is expected to provide the industrial infrastructure and manufacturing expertise needed to support production at this scale, creating additional opportunities for our growing autonomous defense portfolio.”
WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / November 10, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of advanced autonomous systems and next-generation defense and security technologies and services, today announced that it has received a purchase order under its previously awarded "Digital Bat" program for the development and production of next-generation low-cost tactical attack drones. The purchase order marks an important milestone in advancing the program toward manufacturing, as Ondas prepares to establish dedicated production capabilities to address what the company believes represents a significant market opportunity, with potential demand for tens of thousands of affordable autonomous attack drones.
Ondas aims to accelerate serial production while establishing scalable manufacturing infrastructure that can support future programs and international customers in the growing Precision Strike segment, a strategic focus area within the Company's expanding autonomous defense portfolio. The Digital Bat program represents an important step in Ondas' strategy to develop and manufacture affordable, scalable precision strike systems designed to address the evolving requirements of modern warfare. Together with the planned acquisition of ARAN Defense, Ondas intends to combine advanced autonomous strike technologies with dedicated engineering, industrialization and manufacturing capabilities, strengthening its ability to rapidly scale production, support additional defense programs and expand its position in the growing global market for autonomous precision strike solutions.
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