Ondas Secures $3.4 Million Order for Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS System from Renowned European Defense Contractor for Government Client
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) has secured a $3.4 million order for its Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS system from a European defense contractor for their government client. This marks the first European deployment of the Iron Drone Raider system.
The Raider system features a drone-on-drone, net-based capture system designed for dense urban and contested environments, offering autonomous detection, interception, and neutralization of hostile drones - including those operating without GPS, RF signals, or remote control. The system utilizes AI-driven onboard processing and can return to base for immediate redeployment, enabling 24/7 protection.
The European defense contractor selected Iron Drone Raider after evaluating its performance, safety, and integration flexibility. The system will be integrated into operational security frameworks and serve as a core component in the government customer's counter-drone architecture.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ha ottenuto un ordine da 3,4 milioni di dollari per il suo sistema Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS da un appaltatore della difesa europeo per un cliente governativo. Questo rappresenta la prima implementazione europea del sistema Iron Drone Raider.
Il sistema Raider utilizza una tecnologia di cattura drone-su-drone basata su reti, progettata per ambienti urbani densi e contesi, offrendo rilevamento, intercettazione e neutralizzazione autonoma di droni ostili, inclusi quelli operanti senza GPS, segnali RF o controllo remoto. Il sistema sfrutta un'elaborazione a bordo guidata dall'IA e può tornare alla base per un immediato riutilizzo, garantendo protezione continua 24/7.
L'appaltatore europeo della difesa ha scelto Iron Drone Raider dopo aver valutato le sue prestazioni, la sicurezza e la flessibilità di integrazione. Il sistema sarà integrato nei framework operativi di sicurezza e fungerà da componente chiave nell'architettura anti-drone del cliente governativo.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ha asegurado un pedido de 3,4 millones de dólares para su sistema Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS de un contratista de defensa europeo para un cliente gubernamental. Esta es la primera implementación europea del sistema Iron Drone Raider.
El sistema Raider cuenta con una tecnología de captura drone contra drone basada en redes, diseñada para entornos urbanos densos y conflictivos, ofreciendo detección, intercepción y neutralización autónoma de drones hostiles, incluidos aquellos que operan sin GPS, señales RF o control remoto. El sistema utiliza procesamiento a bordo impulsado por IA y puede regresar a la base para un redepliegue inmediato, permitiendo protección 24/7.
El contratista de defensa europeo seleccionó Iron Drone Raider tras evaluar su rendimiento, seguridad y flexibilidad de integración. El sistema se integrará en los marcos operativos de seguridad y será un componente clave en la arquitectura contra drones del cliente gubernamental.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS)는 유럽 방위 계약업체로부터 정부 고객을 위한 340만 달러 규모의 Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS 시스템 주문을 확보했습니다. 이는 Iron Drone Raider 시스템의 유럽 내 첫 배치입니다.
Raider 시스템은 드론 대 드론 네트 기반 포획 기술을 특징으로 하며, 밀집된 도시 및 분쟁 지역 환경에 적합하도록 설계되었습니다. GPS, RF 신호 또는 원격 제어 없이 작동하는 적대적 드론을 자율적으로 탐지, 차단 및 무력화합니다. 이 시스템은 AI 기반 온보드 처리 기능을 활용하며, 즉시 재배치를 위해 기지로 복귀할 수 있어 24시간 연속 보호가 가능합니다.
유럽 방위 계약업체는 성능, 안전성 및 통합 유연성을 평가한 후 Iron Drone Raider를 선택했습니다. 이 시스템은 운영 보안 체계에 통합되어 정부 고객의 대드론 아키텍처 핵심 구성 요소로 활용될 예정입니다.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) a obtenu une commande de 3,4 millions de dollars pour son système Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS de la part d'un entrepreneur de défense européen pour un client gouvernemental. Il s'agit du premier déploiement européen du système Iron Drone Raider.
Le système Raider utilise une technologie de capture drone contre drone basée sur un filet, conçue pour des environnements urbains denses et contestés, offrant une détection, une interception et une neutralisation autonomes des drones hostiles, y compris ceux fonctionnant sans GPS, signaux RF ou télécommande. Le système utilise un traitement embarqué piloté par IA et peut retourner à la base pour un redéploiement immédiat, assurant une protection 24h/24 et 7j/7.
L'entrepreneur européen de défense a choisi Iron Drone Raider après avoir évalué ses performances, sa sécurité et sa flexibilité d'intégration. Le système sera intégré aux cadres opérationnels de sécurité et constituera un élément clé de l'architecture anti-drone du client gouvernemental.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) hat einen Auftrag über 3,4 Millionen US-Dollar für sein Iron Drone Raider Counter-UAS-System von einem europäischen Rüstungsunternehmen für einen Regierungsauftrag erhalten. Dies ist die erste europäische Einführung des Iron Drone Raider-Systems.
Das Raider-System verfügt über ein drohnenbasiertes Netz-Erfassungssystem, das für dichte städtische und umkämpfte Umgebungen entwickelt wurde und autonome Erkennung, Abfangen und Neutralisierung feindlicher Drohnen ermöglicht – einschließlich solcher, die ohne GPS, RF-Signale oder Fernsteuerung operieren. Das System nutzt KI-gesteuerte Onboard-Verarbeitung und kann zur sofortigen Wiedereinsatzbasis zurückkehren, was einen 24/7-Schutz gewährleistet.
Das europäische Rüstungsunternehmen wählte Iron Drone Raider nach Bewertung der Leistung, Sicherheit und Integrationsflexibilität aus. Das System wird in operative Sicherheitsstrukturen integriert und dient als Kernkomponente in der Anti-Drohnen-Architektur des Regierungsauftraggebers.
- Secured new $3.4 million order for Iron Drone Raider system
- First European market entry, expanding international presence
- Growing adoption across defense and security markets
- System selected after successful performance evaluation
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Ondas secures $3.4M European defense contract for counter-drone system, expanding global presence in autonomous aerial defense.
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The technology's capabilities are particularly notable: The Raider system autonomously detects, intercepts, and neutralizes hostile drones using a net-based capture approach. Key technical differentiators include:
- Ability to operate against drones without GPS, RF signals, or remote control
- AI-driven onboard processing for autonomous engagement
- Reusable interceptor design enabling continuous protection
- Low-collateral damage approach suitable for urban environments
This order demonstrates market validation of Ondas' autonomous drone technology in the defense sector. The article indicates the system will be integrated into the government customer's counter-drone architecture, suggesting technical compatibility with existing security frameworks. The acquisition by an established European defense contractor helps legitimize Ondas' position in the evolving counter-UAS market.
$3.4M European defense order strengthens Ondas' counter-UAS market position, expanding international customer base beyond Middle East.
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The deal positions Ondas as a defense technology prime contractor delivering autonomous systems for airspace protection. According to the announcement, the company is actively scaling production capabilities to address growing global demand across multiple sectors including defense, homeland security, and national infrastructure.
This order follows a series of operational milestones mentioned in the article, including expanded adoption of the company's Optimus platform for autonomous intelligence, security, and reconnaissance applications. The European defense contractor selected Iron Drone Raider after evaluating its performance, safety, and integration flexibility - suggesting the system met specific technical requirements for operational deployment.
The contract demonstrates Ondas' execution on its strategic roadmap through mission-ready deployments and regional partnerships in the growing counter-UAS market segment.
Initial order in Europe highlights Ondas' continued momentum as an emerging defense technology prime contractor, delivering next-generation autonomous systems to address evolving aerial threats and support critical national security operations
This latest purchase order builds on a series of international contracts and operational milestones, reinforcing the Company's rapid growth and expanding presence in defense and security markets
BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / April 28, 2025 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, today announced it has secured a 
"Ongoing geopolitical instability and the rapid proliferation of hostile drone technologies have intensified the urgency for effective counter-UAS capabilities across NATO-aligned and partner nations," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "This order reflects the rising global demand for autonomous aerial defense systems that can be rapidly deployed, scaled, and adapted to modern threat environments. Iron Drone Raider delivers a differentiated solution for military and homeland security operators charged with safeguarding critical infrastructure and civilian populations from increasingly sophisticated aerial threats."
The capability to autonomously detect, intercept, and neutralize hostile drones-including those operating without GPS, RF signals, or remote control has become imperative for defense and security organizations throughout the world. Built for dense urban and contested environments, the Raider's drone-on-drone, net-based capture system offers a low-collateral, reusable approach to persistent airspace security. Each interceptor drone autonomously engages targets using AI-driven onboard processing and returns to base for immediate redeployment, enabling 24/7 protection in dynamic threat scenarios.
The European defense contractor selected Iron Drone Raider following an evaluation of performance, safety, and integration flexibility. The system will be embedded into operational security frameworks and serve as a core component in the government customer's evolving counter-drone architecture. Operating within Ondas' proprietary Continuum of Autonomy, the Raider system combines real-time sensor fusion, autonomous decision-making, and target engagement algorithms.
This order builds on a series of recent international milestones for Ondas Autonomous Systems, including operational deployments of the Raider in the Middle East and expanded adoption of the Optimus platform for autonomous intelligence, security and reconnaissance (ISR). The Company is actively scaling production, integration, and field support capabilities to address growing global demand across defense, homeland security, and national infrastructure sectors.
Ondas' expansion into Europe further solidifies its role as a defense technology prime contractor delivering scalable autonomous systems for layered airspace protection. The Company will continue executing on its roadmap through mission-ready deployments, strategic regional partnerships, and continued innovation across ISR and interception platforms-supporting critical defense needs across NATO, the EU, and allied forces amid an increasingly contested airspace landscape.
About Ondas Holdings Inc.
Ondas Holdings Inc. ("Ondas") is a leading provider of private wireless data solutions via Ondas Networks Inc. ("Ondas Networks") and commercial drone solutions through Ondas Autonomous Systems Inc. via its wholly-owned subsidiaries American Robotics, Inc. ("American Robotics" or "AR") and Airobotics LTD ("Airobotics"), which we operate as a separate business unit called Ondas Autonomous Systems.
Ondas Networks is a developer of proprietary, software-based wireless broadband technology for large established and emerging commercial and government markets. Ondas Networks' standards-based (802.16t), multi-patented, software-defined radio FullMAX platform enables Mission-Critical IoT (MC-IoT) applications by overcoming the bandwidth limitations of today's legacy private licensed wireless networks. Ondas Networks' customer end markets include railroads, utilities, oil and gas, transportation, aviation (including drone operators) and government entities whose demands span a wide range of mission critical applications.
Ondas Autonomous Systems Inc. (OAS) specializes in designing, developing, and marketing autonomous drone solutions via its two advanced drone platforms: the Optimus System, the world's first FAA-certified small UAS (sUAS) for aerial security and data capture, and the Iron Drone Raider, a counter-drone system designed to combat hostile drones. Both platforms are highly automated, AI-powered, and capable of continuous, remote operation for critical defense, infrastructure, industrial, and government applications. American Robotics and Airobotics have achieved industry-leading regulatory milestones, including the first-ever FAA Type Certification for the Optimus System and the first drone system approved by the FAA for automated beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations without an on-site human operator.
Ondas Networks, American Robotics and Airobotics together provide users in defense, homeland security, public safety and other critical industrial and government security and infrastructure markets with improved connectivity, situational awareness and data collection and information processing capabilities.
For additional information on Ondas Holdings, visit www.ondas.com or follow Ondas Holdings on X and LinkedIn. For additional information on Ondas Networks, visit www.ondasnetworks.com or follow Ondas Networks on X and LinkedIn. For additional information on American Robotics, visit www.american-robotics.com or follow American Robotics on X and LinkedIn. For additional information on Airobotics, visit www.airoboticsdrones.com or follow Airobotics on X and LinkedIn. For additional information on Ondas Autonomous Systems, follow us on LinkedIn.
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