Ondas Places Initial Order for Wasp Attritable Drones from Rift Dynamics for Distribution to U.S. Defense Markets
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) has placed an initial order of 500 Wåsp drones from Rift Dynamics for U.S. defense market distribution through its American Robotics subsidiary. The Wåsp is a combat-ready, NDAA-compliant attritable drone system designed to meet U.S. Department of War requirements for mass-affordable strike and perimeter defense platforms.
The production will be handled by Kitron, a defense electronics manufacturer, with capabilities to scale to 20,000 units per month worldwide within six months of order. Initial deliveries are expected in Q4 2025. Through American Robotics, Ondas has secured exclusive U.S. distribution rights and is actively pursuing Department of War program bids.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) ha effettuato un ordine iniziale di 500 droni Wåsp da Rift Dynamics per la distribuzione nel mercato della difesa statunitense tramite la sua controllata American Robotics. Il Wåsp è un sistema di droni da combattimento pronto all'uso, conforme all'NDAA e attritable, progettato per soddisfare i requisiti del Dipartimento della Guerra degli Stati Uniti per piattaforme di attacco e difesa perimetrale a costi di massa. La produzione sarà gestita da Kitron, produttore di elettronica per la difesa, con capacità di scalare a 20.000 unità al mese a livello mondiale entro sei mesi dall'ordine. Le consegne iniziali sono previste nel Q4 2025. Attraverso American Robotics, Ondas ha assicurato diritti di distribuzione esclusivi negli Stati Uniti ed è attivamente alla ricerca di bandi per programmi del Dipartimento della Guerra.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) ha realizado un pedido inicial de 500 drones Wåsp de Rift Dynamics para la distribución en el mercado de defensa estadounidense a través de su filial American Robotics. El Wåsp es un sistema de dron de combate listo para usar, compatible con NDAA y attritable, diseñado para cumplir con los requisitos del Departamento de Guerra de EE. UU. para plataformas de ataque y defensa perimetral de costo masivo. La producción será gestionada por Kitron, fabricante de electrónica de defensa, con capacidad para escalar a 20.000 unidades por mes en todo el mundo dentro de seis meses desde el pedido. Se esperan las entregas iniciales en el Q4 de 2025. A través de American Robotics, Ondas ha asegurado derechos de distribución exclusivos en EE. UU. y está persiguiendo activamente licitaciones para programas del Departamento de Guerra.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS)가 Rift Dynamics로부터 미국 방위 시장 배포를 위한 초기 주문으로 500대의 Wåsp 드론을 American Robotics 자회를 통해 요청했습니다. Wåsp는 NDAA를 준수하는 전투 준비가 된 attritable 드론 시스템으로, 미국 국방부의 대규모 저비용 타격 및 주변 방어 플랫폼 요구를 충족하도록 설계되었습니다. 생산은 방위 전자 제조업체인 Kitron이 담당하며, 주문 후 6개월 내에 전 세계적으로 월 20,000대까지 확장할 수 있는 능력을 갖추고 있습니다. 초기 납품은 2025년 4분기에 예상됩니다. American Robotics를 통해 Ondas는 미국 내 독점 유통권을 확보했고, 국방부 프로그램 입찰을 적극적으로 추진 중입니다.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) a passé une commande initiale de 500 drones Wåsp auprès de Rift Dynamics pour la distribution sur le marché de la défense américain via sa filiale American Robotics. Le Wåsp est un système de drone de combat prêt à l'emploi, conforme à la NDAA et attritable, conçu pour répondre aux exigences du Department of War des États-Unis pour des plateformes de frappe et de défense périmétrique à coût massif. La production sera assurée par Kitron, fabricant d'électronique de défense, avec une capacité à passer à 20 000 unités par mois dans le monde dans les six mois suivant la commande. Les livraisons initiales sont prévues au cours du Q4 2025. Grâce à American Robotics, Ondas a obtenu les droits exclusifs de distribution aux États-Unis et poursuit activement les appels d'offres du Department of War.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) hat eine Erstbestellung von 500 Wåsp-Drohnen von Rift Dynamics aufgegeben, zur Verteilung im US-Verteidigungsmarkt über die Tochtergesellschaft American Robotics. Der Wåsp ist ein kampfbereites, NDAA-konformes, attritable Drohnensystem, das darauf ausgelegt ist, die Anforderungen des Department of War der USA für massenhaft kostengünstige Angriffs- und Perimeterverteidigungsplattformen zu erfüllen. Die Produktion wird von Kitron übernommen, einem Hersteller von Verteidigungs-Elektronik, der in sechs Monaten nach Auftragseingang weltweit auf bis zu 20.000 Einheiten pro Monat skalieren kann. Erste Lieferungen werden voraussichtlich im Q4 2025 erfolgen. Über American Robotics hat Ondas exklusive Vertriebsrechte in den USA gesichert und verfolgt aktiv Ausschreibungen für Programme des Department of War.
أونداس هولدينغز (المدرجة في ناسداك:ONDS) قد أصدرت طلبًا ابتدائيًا لـ 500 طائرة بدون طيار Wåsp من Rift Dynamics لتوزيعها في سوق الدفاع الأمريكي عبر فرعها الأمريكي American Robotics. Wåsp هو نظام طائرات بدون طيار قتالي جاهز، ومتوافق مع NDAA، وقابل للاستنزاف، مصمم لتلبية متطلبات وزارة الحرب الأمريكية لمنصات ضرب ودفاع محيطية ذات تكلفة جماهيرية. ستتولى Kitron، مصنع الإلكترونيات الدفاعية، الإنتاج، مع قدرة على التوسع إلى 20.000 وحدة شهرياً على مستوى العالم خلال ستة أشهر من الطلب. من المتوقع أن تكون التسليمات الأولية في الربع الرابع من 2025. من خلال American Robotics، حصلت Ondas على حقوق التوزيع الحصرية في الولايات المتحدة وتتابع بنشاط مناقصات برامج وزارة الحرب.
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS) 已向 Rift Dynamics 订购首批 500 架 Wåsp 无人机，计划通过其美国子公司 American Robotics 在美国防务市场进行分发。Wåsp 是一款战斗就绪、符合 NDAA 的可裁耗无人机系统，设计用于满足美国国防部在大规模、经济实用的打击与周边防御平台方面的要求。生产将由防务电子制造商 Kitron 负责，具备在下单后六个月内全球产能扩展至每月 20,000 台 的能力。初始交付预计在 2025 年第四季度。通过 American Robotics，Ondas 已获得在美国的独家分销权，并正在积极争取国防部项目的投标。
- Initial order of 500 Wåsp drones marks entry into U.S. defense market
- Manufacturing capacity can scale to 20,000 units monthly within 6 months
- Exclusive U.S. distribution rights secured through American Robotics
- Strategic investment in Rift Dynamics provides competitive advantage
- NDAA-compliant design ensures eligibility for U.S. defense contracts
- Initial deliveries not expected until Q4 2025
- Success depends on winning Department of War program bids
- High production scale requirements may pose operational challenges
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Ondas' 500 Wåsp drone order launches its strategy to capture growing U.S. defense demand for mass-affordable attritable systems with significant scaling potential.
Ondas Holdings has initiated a potentially significant defense market expansion by placing an initial order for
The partnership leverages complementary capabilities: Rift Dynamics provides the NDAA-compliant drone design, Kitron offers proven manufacturing expertise with U.S. facilities, and American Robotics contributes exclusive U.S. distribution rights. The manufacturing infrastructure reportedly enables rapid scaling to 20,000 units monthly within six months of order placement.
From a military technology perspective, this initiative aligns with the Pentagon's current procurement priorities for attritable systems that balance performance, cost, and availability. The Wåsp's modular architecture and NATO interoperability enhance its market potential.
The strategic significance extends beyond this initial order. Ondas now has three complementary defense offerings: the Optimus autonomous system, Iron Drone Raider counter-UAS solution, and now the Wåsp platform. This creates a layered defense portfolio that strengthens Ondas' competitive positioning in military robotics markets.
With initial deliveries expected in Q4 2025 and active pursuit of Department of War program bids, this represents a meaningful expansion of Ondas' addressable market in the defense sector, where procurement cycles are typically lengthy but can yield substantial, multi-year contracts.
Ondas' American Robotics is the exclusive U.S. distributor of the Wåsp drone platform which meets urgent U.S. Department of War requirements for mass-affordable attritable systems
Wåsp is fully NDAA-compliant and designed for scalable production through leading defense electronics manufacturer, Kitron's, global manufacturing network
Manufacturing strategy provides industrial readiness for Rift and Ondas to deliver 20,000 units per month worldwide
BOSTON, MA, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 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 placed its initial order of 500 Wåsp drones from Rift Dynamics to launch U.S. defense market distribution through its American Robotics subsidiary.
The Wåsp is a combat-ready, NDAA-compliant, attritable drone system designed to meet the growing demand from the U.S. Department of War (DOW) for "mass affordable" strike and perimeter defense platforms. With its modular architecture, NATO interoperability, and battlefield validation, Wåsp strengthens Ondas' layered defense portfolio alongside the Optimus autonomous aerial system and Iron Drone Raider counter-UAS solution.
"This first 500-unit order marks the beginning of a scalable program to deliver affordable, operationally effective attritable drone systems to U.S. defense customers," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings. "Demand from the U.S. Department of War and allied defense forces for mass-affordable attritable platforms is accelerating, and the Wåsp is engineered to meet that requirement. Leveraging Rift's NDAA-compliant design and Kitron proven global manufacturing expertise, Ondas is able rapidly scale production and deliver thousands of units per month."
Knut Roar Wiig, CEO of Rift Dynamics, commented, "The Wåsp was designed to deliver the balance of performance, cost, and availability required for modern attritable operations. By combining NDAA-compliant design with a trusted European and American supply chain, Rift and Kitron ensure the Wåsp can be produced at scale for both European and U.S. customers. Partnering with Ondas allows us to introduce this capability to the U.S. defense market at a critical moment of need."
Production of the initial 500 Wåsp units will be carried out by Kitron, a leading defense electronics manufacturer with facilities in the United States. Kitron's distributed network provides Rift and Ondas with the ability to rapidly scale to more than 20,000 units per month worldwide within six months of order. With exclusive U.S. distribution rights secured through American Robotics, Ondas is actively pursuing DOW program bids and expects to receive its initial deliveries of Wåsp systems in Q4 2025.
"We are thrilled Rift Dynamics has chosen Kitron as a manufacturing partner to support its growth and we are well positioned to meet that demand," said Gary Tarallo, Managing Director of Kitron, US Operations. "The long-term partnership agreement we have signed with Rift and the support of their go to market activities with American Robotics is great recognition for our Windber team. Further, adding Rift to our Windber portfolio will create well needed job opportunities and will definitely 'move the needle'."
Ondas Holdings is a strategic investor in Norway-based Rift Dynamics, a defense technology company focused on the development and production of affordable, attritable drone systems for military and security applications. Rift builds its platforms with a commitment to sovereign European and U.S. supply chains, rapid scalability, and operational simplicity.
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 its subsidiaries American Robotics, Airobotics, and Apeiro Motion, 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-and Apeiro's advanced ground robotics and tethered UAV systems, supported by innovative navigation and communications technologies.
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 Apeiro Motion: www.apeiro-motion.com, LinkedIn
For Ondas Networks: www.ondasnetworks.com, X and LinkedIn
About Rift Dynamics AS
Rift Dynamics AS is a Norwegian defense technology company focused on the development and production of affordable, attritable drone systems for military and security applications. Based in Klepp Stasjon, Norway, Rift builds its platforms with a commitment to sovereign European supply chains, rapid scalability, and operational simplicity. Its flagship platform, Wåsp, is currently deployed with the Norwegian Army and is built for compliance with NATO standards and next-generation autonomy requirements. Rift Dynamics is a participant in Innovation Norway's "Made in Norway" program and works closely with industrial partners across Europe.
About Kitron Technologies, Inc.
Kitron established its first U.S. location in Pennsylvania in 2010. They have significantly expanded by acquiring a business in Windber, PA and moving operations into 107,000 sq. ft. facility in 2019. This has strengthened their position in the US market, particularly within the Defence/Aerospace industry.
Kitron US provides services within the entire value chain for electronics production, front-end services, precise manufacturing of highly complex PCBAs, complete test solutions, system integration and back-end services. They utilize know-how and extensive expertise in the Connectivity, Electrification, Industry, Medical devices, and Defence/Aerospace market sectors making Kitron US a perfect partner for European and US-based customers
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