Actelis Networks Receives Significant Expansion Order from Major European Natural Gas Operator, Continuing Critical Infrastructure Modernization
Rhea-AI Summary
Actelis Networks (NASDAQ: ASNS) said it received an expansion order of approximately $150,000 from a major European natural gas transmission operator, following an initial deployment announced in October 2023. The order funds additional cyber‑hardened, rapid‑deployment networking equipment to modernize long‑distance pipeline monitoring and security.
The deployment uses Actelis hybrid fiber‑copper technology to deliver fiber‑grade connectivity over existing infrastructure and is executed with European partner denk-stein:net GmbH.
Positive
- Follow-on order of $150,000 validates customer adoption
- Deployment supports homeland security modernization of gas pipeline monitoring
- Collaboration with denk-stein:net extends European execution capability
Negative
- None.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASNS showed movement while peers were mixed: CLRO +4.33%, MITQ +2.76%, UTSI +5.46%, SONM -5.87%, SYNX -2.83%. Momentum scanner flagged only SYNX (up), with no peers moving in the same direction as ASNS, indicating a stock-specific move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29 | Expansion order | Positive | +4.0% | Major U.S. carrier expansion order of about $200,000 across many states. |
| Jan 26 | Infrastructure win | Positive | -3.2% | Chino, California smart city modernization contract via partner deployment. |
| Jan 15 | FAA delivery | Positive | +9.5% | Completion of ~${0.5}M FAA air traffic control modernization order. |
| Jan 13 | Shareholder letter | Positive | -8.1% | CEO letter outlining 2025 progress, 2026 execution priorities and tailwinds. |
| Dec 17 | Public offering | Negative | -16.7% | $5M public offering of 6,250,000 shares and warrants at $0.80. |
Recent positive contract and project wins often led to sharp but inconsistent price reactions, with both rallies and selloffs following favorable news, while financing events saw clear negative responses.
Over the past months, ASNS has reported multiple infrastructure-focused wins and financings. On Dec 17, 2025, it priced a $5.0M public offering at $0.80, which coincided with a -16.67% move. In early 2026, it highlighted FAA modernization delivery (~$0.5M order, tied to $12.5B FAA funding) and a major U.S. carrier expansion (~$200,000), with price reactions of +9.47% and +3.99%, respectively. The City of Chino win and CEO letter saw negative follow-through, showing mixed alignment between positive headlines and price.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement adds a European natural gas infrastructure expansion order of about $150,000 to a recent string of FAA, U.S. carrier, and municipal modernization wins. Historically, similar contracts have produced mixed stock reactions, with both rallies and declines after positive headlines, while capital-raising events drew clearly negative responses. Investors monitoring this story may focus on the pace at which such follow-on orders accumulate, how they translate into reported revenue, and whether execution helps close the gap to the $14.00 52-week high.
Key Terms
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end-to-end encryption technical
denial of service attacks technical
hybrid fiber-copper technology technical
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Follow-on order of approximately
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) ("Actelis" or the "Company"), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT and broadband applications, today announced it has received an expansion order of approximately
The customer operates a high-pressure natural gas pipeline network stretching over thousands of kilometers in a large European country. As energy infrastructure has become increasingly recognized as a critical component of national and homeland security, operators face mounting pressure to modernize monitoring systems while implementing the highest levels of cyber protection. Actelis' cyber and temperature hardened networking solutions enable the operator to extend instant, fiber-grade connectivity over existing network infrastructure to monitor operational data across even the most remote locations, supporting quality control, system maintenance, and real-time measurement of natural gas characteristics including tank levels, inventory, temperature, and flow.
In recent years, the energy sector has faced heightened cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure. Actelis solutions offer advanced end-to-end encryption protocols at the device, transmission, and management levels to help protect against hacking, jamming, and denial of service attacks. The Company's hybrid fiber-copper technology delivers fiber-grade performance while dramatically reducing deployment time and cost compared to fiber-only alternatives – enabling rapid modernization of legacy infrastructure without extended construction timelines.
"This expansion order validates our position in the critical energy infrastructure market and demonstrates the value customers derive from our solutions in protecting and modernizing essential homeland security systems," said Tuvia Barlev, Chairman and CEO of Actelis Networks. "Energy networks represent vital national infrastructure that requires the highest levels of monitoring, security, and reliability. Our ability to deliver cyber-hardened, rapid deployment connectivity over existing infrastructure allows operators to achieve modernization goals efficiently while meeting stringent security requirements. This follow-on order reflects our customer's confidence in our technology and their commitment to expanding deployment across their network."
The expansion deployment is being executed in collaboration with Actelis' long-standing European partner, denk-stein:net GmbH, based in Germany, which serves customers across Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland.
About Actelis Networks, Inc.
Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) is a market leader in hybrid fiber, cyber-hardened networking solutions for rapid deployment in wide-area IoT applications, including government, ITS, military, utility, rail, telecom, and campus networks. Actelis' innovative portfolio offers fiber-grade performance with the flexibility and cost-efficiency of hybrid fiber-copper networks. Through its "Cyber Aware Networking" initiative, Actelis also provides AI-based cyber monitoring and protection for all edge devices, enhancing network security and resilience. For more information, please visit www.actelis.com.
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