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James Acuna Joins Ondas Autonomous Systems Advisory Board, Brings Deep Intelligence and Unmanned Systems Expertise
Former senior CIA officer with 30 years of international security and technology leadership including two decades of field operations across EurasiaOndas and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Former senior CIA officer with 30 years of international security and technology leadership including two decades of field operations across EurasiaOndas and Acuna to introduce our framework for investments in unmanned and autonomous technologies at DSEI 2025 BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 22, 2025 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) (\"Ondas\" or the \"Company\"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and autonomous systems, today announced that James Acuna, founder of the Estonia-based Baltic Ghost Wing Center of Excellence and former senior operations officer with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has joined Ondas Autonomous Systems' (OAS) Advisory Board.Ondas and Mr. Acuna will present our framework for investments in unmanned and autonomous technologies at DSEI 2025, one of the world's largest defense and security exhibitions, taking place September 9-12, 2025 in London.\"James is a uniquely experienced operator and strategist who bridges intelligence, defense, and technology expertise,\" said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings. \"His leadership in establishing battlefield-proven drone training and his extensive network across NATO, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe will be instrumental as we build scalable investment and commercialization pathways for unmanned systems.\"\"Ondas has a clear vision to connect capital, innovation, and markets for the next generation of unmanned systems,\" said James Acuna. \"I look forward to helping shape this effort and bringing forward the best technologies and talent from Ukraine and allied nations to meet urgent defense and security needs.\"Mr. Acuna brings more than 30 years of international security and technology leadership, including two decades of CIA field operations across Eurasia and Central Asia, where he led complex missions in denied and contested environments. In the private sector, Mr. Acuna founded Frontier Vectors LLC and later Baltic Ghost Wing, a premier drone training and testing facility in Estonia that develops validated tactics, techniques, and procedures based on battlefield experience in Ukraine. He has advised governments, defense ministries, and global manufacturers on unmanned and autonomous systems, supporting both defense and commercial programs.About Ondas Holdings Inc.Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:OND...