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Ondas Holdings

Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS) is a US unmanned and autonomous systems company that acquired six drone and counter-drone firms in 2026, including Sentrycs, building a scaled global platform.

As of 23 September, Ondas Holdings was expanding its autonomous-systems platform through acquisitions of drone, counter-drone and munition-component businesses.

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Key Question

How many drone companies has Ondas Holdings acquired in 2026, and why does the pace matter?

Timeline for Ondas Holdings

#18 14 Sept

Acquired GATE Technologies and Bron Technologies

Drones: Industry & Defence: Ondas buys fuze maker GATE for US$205m
#17 10 Aug

Closed the $118.2m acquisition of Cyberhawk

Drones: Industry & Defence: Ondas buys Cyberhawk for $118.2m cash
#16 22 Jul

Booked $70 million of new orders converting its DZYNE acquisition into contracts

Drones: Industry & Defence: Ondas turns a $876m buy into orders
#12 10 Jun

Acquired Sentrycs, which then received a 2026 FIFA World Cup C-UAS contract

Drones: Industry & Defence: World Cup as a counter-drone audition
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Background

Ondas Holdings is a US autonomous-systems company listed on Nasdaq as ONDS. It is building a platform across unmanned systems, counter-drone technology and adjacent defence hardware rather than relying on a single product line.

Its relevance lies in the breadth of that platform. The purchase of British inspection firm Cyberhawk added operational data and inspection services to its drone business. The acquisition of GATE and its Polish affiliate Bron extended the group into fuze technology and European manufacturing.

This makes Ondas a buyer of capabilities across the unmanned-systems supply chain. Its Sentrycs subsidiary also gives it a counter-drone offering for major civil-security deployments.

Common Questions
What does Ondas Holdings do?
Ondas Holdings is a Nasdaq-listed US company operating two segments: Ondas Networks, which provides wireless connectivity for rail and industrial clients, and Ondas Autonomous Systems, which develops and acquires unmanned aerial and ground vehicle technology for industrial and defence markets.Source: Ondas Holdings investor relations
How many companies has Ondas Holdings acquired in 2026?
Ondas Holdings acquired at least six drone and counter-drone companies in 2026, including Sentrycs, as part of a strategy to consolidate fragmented autonomous-systems capabilities into a single vertically integrated platform.Source: Lowdown drones-industry-defence briefing, June 2026
Why was Ondas Holdings chosen for the FIFA World Cup 2026 counter-drone programme?
Ondas Holdings subsidiary Sentrycs was selected to provide counter-drone coverage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as part of a federal C-UAS programme funded at $250m; Sentrycs uses radio-frequency detection and defeat technology suited to crowded civil-event environments.Source: Parsons Corporation press release via GlobeNewswire, June 2026
Is Ondas Holdings a defence company?
Ondas Holdings straddles industrial and defence markets. Its Ondas Networks division serves rail operators, while its autonomous systems Arm pursues both industrial inspection and military counter-drone contracts through acquired subsidiaries including Sentrycs.Source: Ondas Holdings SEC filings
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 1 October 2026. Editorial standards.