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Ondas Wins Strategic Government Tender to Develop and Deploy Autonomous Border-Protection System with Thousands of Drones
Multi-year, multi-phase program with initial purchase order anticipated in January 2026Ondas Autonomous Systems selected as prime contractor after achieving
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[{"type":"text","content":"Multi-year, multi-phase program with initial purchase order anticipated in January 2026Ondas Autonomous Systems selected as prime contractor after achieving the highest performance across key criteria in a rigorous competitive tender process against major defense primesThe program will integrate multiple advanced defense technologies into a strategic System-of-Systems engineered to protect national borders and maneuvering units with fully autonomous, scalable defense and homeland security capabilitiesProgram will include development of multipurpose drones, ground launching systems and advanced software and AI capabilities for maximizing systems autonomy and effectiveness BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / December 3, 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 OAS has been selected as the prime contractor for a major development and commercialization program on behalf of a major governmental entity. Ondas expects to receive the initial purchase order in January 2026 to launch a multi-phase program spanning the next two years.Under the tender, OAS will architect, develop, and integrate a full-scale drone-based autonomous border-protection system designed to operate across both fixed and mobile environments. The multi-phase program is expected to culminate in the deployment of thousands of autonomous drones to provide persistent ISR, swarm-based response, and automated threat mitigation across complex border terrain.OAS was selected as prime contractor following a rigorous, competitive evaluation involving detailed technical proposals, architecture reviews, and operational demonstrations against leading global defense primes. OAS achieved the highest overall performance and was awarded the program based on its proven autonomous capabilities, scalable architecture, and demonstrated operational maturity.\"This award is a strong validation of Ondas' leadership in autonomous security technologies and our increasing role as a defense prime contractor,\" said Eric Brock, Chairman & CEO of Ondas. \"Governments worldwide are seeking autonomous, scalable systems that can secure borders and respond instantly to emerg...