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Ondas and Heidelberg Establish ONBERG Autonomous Systems Joint Venture to Advance European Drone Defense Industry
Long term plan to create a European one-stop shop for autonomous drone defense systems, combining battle-proven OAS technologies with German industrial scale
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[{"type":"text","content":"Long term plan to create a European one-stop shop for autonomous drone defense systems, combining battle-proven OAS technologies with German industrial scale and precision engineeringJoint roadmap for ONBERG to establish local sales, development, and industrial production in Germany, supporting sovereign European defense capabilities and protection of critical infrastructure WEST PALM BEACH, FL AND HEIDELBERG, GERMANY / ACCESS Newswire / March 18, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) (\"Ondas\" or the \"Company\"), a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (FWB:HDD) (\"Heidelberg\"), a global leader in technology and mechanical engineering, today announced the formation of ONBERG Autonomous Systems (\"ONBERG\"), a joint venture with HD Advanced Technologies GmbH (\"HDAT\"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Heidelberg. The joint venture formalizes the Memorandum of Understanding signed in December 2025 and establishes a strategic platform to deliver autonomous drone defense and security systems across Germany and Ukraine in first phase. ONBERG is designed to become a European one-stop shop for autonomous drone defense systems protecting critical infrastructure, borders, and national security assets. The joint venture will combine OAS' battle-proven counter-UAS, ISR, and autonomous security technologies with Heidelberg's 175 years of German engineering excellence, scalable industrial manufacturing capabilities, and established European production infrastructure, including expansion of the Brandenburg an der Havel site into a center of excellence for autonomous defense systems.\"This joint venture represents a significant step in Ondas' strategy to localize production and strengthen sovereign defense capabilities within allied nations,\" said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. \"Europe is facing an urgent need to protect critical infrastructure, military installations, and civil assets from evolving drone threats. Through ONBERG, we are combining American-Israeli high-tech defense innovation with German industrial scale and precision manufacturing. This partnership enables rapid deployment, industrialized production, and long-term resilience in the European defense...