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Ondas Appoints General Patrick Huston as Chief Operating Officer to Drive Operational Scale and Growth in Defense and Security Markets
Appointment reinforces leadership depth to support operational scale, acquisition integration, and expanding government and defense market engagement BOSTON,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Appointment reinforces leadership depth to support operational scale, acquisition integration, and expanding government and defense market engagement BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / Ondas Holdings 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, today announced that Brigadier General Patrick Huston, U.S. Army (Ret.), has expanded his current responsibilities to assume the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer as the Company advances the scale and integration of its multi-domain autonomous systems platform. General Huston will continue to serve as General Counsel of the Company. General Huston joined OAS' Advisory Board in September 2025. He now assumes an expanded executive role to help lead operational execution across Ondas' multi-domain autonomous systems platform, with responsibility for driving disciplined program execution, integrating acquisitions, and scaling operations across the Company's growing portfolio of subsidiaries. In parallel, he will oversee legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance functions, supporting Ondas' expanding engagement with U.S. and allied government customers and ensuring rigorous alignment with defense procurement, contracting, and regulatory requirements.General Huston brings more than 35 years of distinguished military and legal leadership, including service as a Commanding General, Army Ranger, helicopter pilot, and military prosecutor, with five combat tours. His career includes senior legal and operational roles with the 101st Airborne Division, Joint Special Operations Command, and U.S. Central Command, as well as service on the Pentagon's Responsible Artificial Intelligence Board.\"Patrick's expanded role as Chief Operating Officer reflects the increasing importance of integrated legal and operational leadership as Ondas continues to scale across defense, security, and government markets,\" said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings Inc. \"His depth of experience in military operations, procurement, governance, and emerging technologies provides valuable perspective as we execute on our strategy and integrate recent acquisitions.\"As Chief Operating Officer ...