Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS) now owns at least 14 Israeli defense companies. A deal-by-deal map of who owns what, what each firm makes, and what Ondas paid.
Ondas (NASDAQ: ONDS), a US-listed defense technology group, now owns at least 14 Israeli companies, led by Sentrycs ($225 million), Omnisys (about $200 million in stock), Gate Technologies (about $205 million with its Polish partner) and Bird Aerosystems (a $133 million valuation). This map shows who owns what, what each firm makes and what Ondas paid.
Which Israeli companies does Ondas own?
Ondas has built one of the largest foreign positions in Israeli defense technology. CTech (Calcalist) reports the group has assembled more than 15 businesses over two years, with most of them in Israel. The table lists the Israeli companies named in CTech, Globes and Ondas filings.
| Israeli company | What it makes | Deal value reported | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airobotics | Autonomous drones | Terms not covered here | 2023 |
| Iron Drone | Interceptor drones for counter-UAS | Terms not covered here | 2023 |
| Apeiro, SPO and 4M Defense | Robotics, optics and mine detection | Terms not covered here | 2025 (4M: controlling stake Oct 29, 2025, remaining 30% in March 2026) |
| Sentrycs | Cyber-over-RF counter-drone takeover | $225 million | Announced Nov 2025 |
| Roboteam | Tactical unmanned ground vehicles | $80 million | Announced Nov 2025 |
| Bird Aerosystems | Airborne missile-defense countermeasures | $133 million valuation | Closed March 11, 2026 |
| Omnisys | AI battle resource optimization software | About $200 million in stock | Announced May 18, 2026 |
| Aran Defense | Development and manufacturing | $33 million | August 2026 |
| Gate Technologies | Electronic fuzing for missiles, rockets, UAVs and loitering munitions | About $205 million with Polish partner Bron Technologies | September 2026 |
| Insignito, Ottopia Defense and Caribou Labs | Acoustic drone detection, remote-control communications, GPS-independent navigation | $56 million combined, plus up to $32 million contingent | Announced Sept 23, 2026 |
CTech also counts Mistral, which Ondas agreed to buy from businessman Eyal Banai for $175 million in stock, as part of the same buying spree.
Which Ondas deals for Israeli firms were the largest?
Globes describes Sentrycs, Bird Aerosystems and Omnisys as the largest Israeli acquisitions, in a range of about $133 million to $225 million each. In order of reported value:
- Sentrycs: $225 million, the largest Israeli deal. Read the Sentrycs to Ondas acquisition analysis.
- Gate Technologies and Bron Technologies: about $205 million combined, expanding Ondas into fuzing systems.
- Omnisys: about $200 million in stock, with roughly 185 employees in Rosh Haayin.
- Bird Aerosystems: a $133 million valuation, bought from the FIMI fund led by Ishay Davidi.
- Roboteam: $80 million, with robots used by militaries in more than 30 countries.
What does Ondas get from this Israeli portfolio?
Ondas calls its approach a "System of Systems" strategy. The Israeli companies cover the layers of an autonomous defense stack:
- Detection and defeat: Sentrycs, Insignito and Iron Drone.
- Platforms: Airobotics (drones) and Roboteam (ground robots).
- Command and software: Omnisys, plus Ottopia for remote operation of unmanned systems.
- Resilience: Caribou Labs for navigation and communications when satellite signals are jammed, and Bird for airborne self-protection.
According to CTech, Insignito's passive acoustic system detects drones without transmitting any signal, which helps against small FPV and fiber-optic-controlled drones that are hard to find by radio.
Who leads Ondas in Israel?
CTech reports that former Mossad director David Barnea joined in August 2026 as Global President and Chairman of Ondas Defense. Former Rafael CEO Yoav Har-Even has also joined the group. Ondas Israel is led by Oshri Lugassy, a former IDF chief combat engineering officer and former Rafael vice president.
How fast is Ondas growing?
CTech reports Ondas revenue of $83.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, up from $6.3 million a year earlier, and a 2026 forecast of $525 million to $550 million. The group's largest deal overall is the roughly $876 million purchase of US company DZYNE Technologies. CTech also reports that Ondas raised about $1 billion from an investor it has not named. The full buying spree is covered in CTech's report on the Insignito, Ottopia and Caribou deals.
What could Ondas buy next in Israel?
CTech reported on September 23, 2026 that Ondas was in advanced talks to buy Nirosta Zafon, a 250-employee Israeli defense manufacturer that supplies Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael, for about $250 million. No agreement had been finalized at that time. For the first Ondas wave, see CTech's report on the Roboteam deal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ondas an Israeli company?
No. Ondas is US-registered and listed on Nasdaq under ONDS. Its Israeli operations run through Ondas Israel, and most of its acquisitions have been Israeli companies.
How many Israeli companies does Ondas own?
The reporting above names at least 14 Israeli companies, from Airobotics and Iron Drone in 2023 to Insignito, Ottopia Defense and Caribou Labs in September 2026. The total will change as new deals are announced.
What was the biggest Ondas acquisition of an Israeli company?
Sentrycs, at $225 million, is the largest Israeli deal in the reporting reviewed here. Ondas's largest deal overall is the US company DZYNE Technologies, at roughly $876 million.
Which Ondas companies work on counter-drone technology?
Sentrycs, Insignito and Iron Drone cover takeover, acoustic detection and interception. Ottopia and Caribou Labs support the communications and navigation those systems depend on.
How we report: Olam stories draw on public filings, company disclosures and named sources, checked by our editors. Read our methodology · Corrections
