Ondas Completes Acquisition of Roboteam, a Global Leader in Rugged Tactical Ground Robotics
Rhea-AI Summary
Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq:ONDS) completed the acquisition of Roboteam on December 17, 2025, adding rugged tactical unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS).
Roboteam's combat-proven UGVs are deployed by military and security forces in more than 30 countries and used by Tier-1 customers including the U.S. Marine Corps and the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Ondas says it will integrate Roboteam platforms with its aerial autonomy, AI analytics, and secure command-and-control to offer a multi-domain autonomy solution for defense, homeland security, and public safety. Roboteam will operate inside OAS with its leadership and engineering teams retained. An 8-K filing will be submitted to the SEC later today.
Positive
- Expands OAS into rugged ground robotics used in 30+ countries
- Adds combat-proven UGVs deployed by Tier-1 defense customers
- Intends to integrate Roboteam UGVs with Ondas drones and AI
- Retains Roboteam leadership and engineering for continuity
Negative
- No transaction value or financial terms disclosed in the announcement
- No quantitative financial impact or guidance provided post-acquisition
News Market Reaction 32 Alerts
On the day this news was published, ONDS declined 8.90%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -13.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 32 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $308M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $3.15B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
ONDS is up 5.2% while key peers EXTR, VIAV, COMM, BDC, and VSAT show same-day declines between about -1.13% and -6.94%, indicating a stock-specific reaction rather than a sector-wide move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 08 | Strategic investment | Positive | -0.6% | Planned investment up to $11M in Ukrainian drone group via Ondas Capital. |
| Dec 03 | Government contract win | Positive | +10.5% | Prime contractor role for multi‑phase autonomous border‑protection system. |
| Dec 02 | Board/strategy update | Positive | +6.5% | Rail industry leader joins board to drive adoption of dot16 standard. |
| Dec 01 | Counter‑UAS order | Positive | -4.0% | Second <b>$8.2M</b> Iron Drone Raider order from major European authority. |
| Nov 25 | Acquisition agreement | Positive | -3.2% | Definitive agreement to acquire Roboteam and expand multi‑domain autonomy. |
Recent news has generally been positive, but price reactions are mixed, with both rallies and selloffs on strategic wins and orders.
Over the last few weeks, Ondas announced multiple strategic developments, including counter‑UAS airport orders, a government border‑protection tender, and an intent to invest up to $11 million in Drone Fight Group. It also previously disclosed the Roboteam acquisition on Nov 25, 2025. Price reactions ranged from about -4% to +10.53%, showing that even positive operational news has produced varied short-term market responses. Today’s completion of the Roboteam deal extends this defense‑focused buildout.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An effective Form S-3ASR filed on Sep 9, 2025 allows Ondas to issue various securities, with at least 5 prospectus supplements (Forms 424B5/424B7) already filed, indicating active use of the registration for capital markets activity.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -8.9% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite strategic news would fit a recent pattern where several positive announcements, including Roboteam’s initial deal and major counter‑UAS orders, were followed by short-term pullbacks. With shares still above the $3.89 200-day MA, investors might have focused on integration risks, prior capital structure changes, or overhang from earlier share issuances rather than operational synergy, leading to pressure after the acquisition close.
Key Terms
unmanned ground vehicles (ugvs) technical
explosives ordinance disposal (eod) technical
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (isr) technical
command-and-control technical
counter-uas technical
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Acquisition expands Ondas Autonomous Systems' multi-domain autonomy portfolio with field-proven unmanned ground vehicles deployed by defense forces worldwide
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 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 it has completed the acquisition of Roboteam Ltd. ("Roboteam"), a global leader in rugged tactical unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) used for explosives ordinance disposal (EOD), intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), hazardous-environment missions, and commercial applications.
Roboteam designs and manufactures combat-proven UGV platforms used by military and security forces in more than 30 countries. Its portfolio includes a range of rugged, modular robotic systems designed to support missions such as reconnaissance, route clearance, explosive ordnance disposal, logistics support, and urban operations in complex and contested environments. Roboteam's systems have been deployed extensively by Tier‑1 defense and security customers, including the U.S. Marine Corps and the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
The acquisition significantly expands Ondas Autonomous Systems' presence in the ground robotics domain, complementing its existing aerial autonomy, counter-UAS, and intelligence capabilities. By integrating Roboteam's UGV platforms with Ondas' autonomous drone systems, AI-driven analytics, and secure command-and-control infrastructure, we believe OAS is positioned to deliver a more comprehensive, multi-domain autonomy offering for defense, homeland security, and public safety customers.
"The Roboteam acquisition adds proven ground robotic capabilities to our autonomous systems portfolio," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings Inc. "Roboteam brings a respected lineup of tactical UGVs, established relationships with defense customers, and a strong engineering culture. Together, we are expanding our ability to deliver integrated autonomous solutions that improve mission effectiveness and operator safety across air and ground domains."
Once integrated into Ondas, Roboteam will operate within the Ondas Autonomous Systems business. Its leadership team and engineering organization will remain in place, ensuring continuity of customer relationships and ongoing product development while supporting integration with Ondas' broader autonomy platform.
The Roboteam acquisition follows a series of strategic investments and acquisitions by Ondas, emphasizing the Company's execution against its roadmap to scale intelligent, mission-ready autonomous systems for modern defense and security operations globally.
For additional information regarding the acquisition of Roboteam, please see the Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission later today.
About Ondas Holdings Inc.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS) is a leading provider of autonomous systems and private wireless solutions through its business units Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS), Ondas Capital and Ondas Networks. Ondas' technologies offer a powerful combination of aerial intelligence and next-generation connectivity to enhance security, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across essential industries.
OAS delivers a portfolio of AI-powered defense and security platforms that are deployed globally to safeguard sensitive locations, populations, and infrastructure. Through American Robotics, Airobotics, Apeiro Motion, and Sentry CS Ltd., OAS offers the Optimus System-the first U.S. FAA-certified small UAS for automated aerial security and data capture - the Iron Drone Raider - an autonomous counter-UAS platform - Apeiro's advanced ground robotics and tethered UAV systems, supported by innovative navigation and communications technologies-and Sentrycs' Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) and Protocol-Manipulation counter-UAS technology.
Ondas Capital plans to combine advisory services and strategic investment management services to accelerate the rapid scaling and global deployment of unmanned and autonomous systems to Allied defense and security markets.
Ondas Networks provides software-defined wireless broadband technology through its FullMAX platform, based on the IEEE 802.16t standard. This standards-based system delivers high-performance connectivity for mission-critical IoT applications in markets such as rail, utilities, oil and gas, transportation, and government.
For additional information on Ondas Holdings: www.ondas.com, X and LinkedIn
For Ondas Autonomous Systems: LinkedIn
For Airobotics: www.airoboticsdrones.com, X and LinkedIn
For American Robotics: www.american-robotics.com, X and LinkedIn
For Sentrycs: www.sentrycs.com, X and LinkedIn
For Apeiro Motion: www.apeiro-motion.com, LinkedIn
For Ondas Networks: www.ondasnetworks.com, X and LinkedIn
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements made in this release that are not statements of historical or current facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risks discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise that occur after that date, except as required by law.
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SOURCE: Ondas Holdings Inc.
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