Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) raises CFO salary and grants 2025 cash bonuses

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Ondas Inc. adjusted compensation for two senior executives following performance in 2025. The Board’s Compensation Committee increased the annual base salary of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Neil Laird to $375,000, effective January 1, 2026.

The Committee also approved a one-time discretionary cash bonus of $200,000 for Mr. Laird based on his performance during the year ended December 31, 2025, and a one-time discretionary cash bonus of $50,000 for Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary Patrick Huston for his performance from October 2025 through the year ended December 31, 2025.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 28, 2026

Ondas Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		001-39761		47-2615102
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 800, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 350-9994

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock par value $0.0001		ONDS		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2026, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Ondas Inc. (the “Company”) approved (i) an increase to the annual base salary of Neil Laird, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of $375,000, effective January 1, 2026, and (ii) a one-time discretionary cash bonus to Mr. Laird of $200,000 in connection with his performance during the year ended December 31, 2025. Also, on January 30, 2026, the Committee approved a one-time discretionary cash bonus to Patrick Huston, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary, of $50,000 in connection with his performance commencing October 2025 through year ended December 31, 2025.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 30, 2026	ONDAS INC.
	By:	/s/ Eric A. Brock
		Eric A. Brock
		Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What executive compensation changes did Ondas Inc. (ONDS) disclose in this 8-K?

Ondas Inc. disclosed that its Compensation Committee raised CFO Neil Laird’s annual base salary to $375,000 and granted one-time discretionary cash bonuses of $200,000 to Mr. Laird and $50,000 to COO and General Counsel Patrick Huston for 2025 performance.

How much is Ondas Inc. CFO Neil Laird’s new annual base salary?

Neil Laird’s new annual base salary is $375,000. The increase is effective January 1, 2026, and was approved by the company’s Compensation Committee in recognition of his performance for the year ended December 31, 2025.

What bonus did Ondas Inc. award to CFO Neil Laird for 2025 performance?

The company awarded CFO Neil Laird a one-time discretionary cash bonus of $200,000. This bonus recognizes his performance during the year ended December 31, 2025, and was approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

What bonus did Ondas Inc. grant to COO and General Counsel Patrick Huston?

Ondas Inc. granted Patrick Huston a one-time discretionary cash bonus of $50,000. The award reflects his performance from October 2025 through the year ended December 31, 2025, and was approved by the company’s Compensation Committee.

Which Ondas Inc. board body approved the executive salary and bonuses?

The Compensation Committee of Ondas Inc.’s Board of Directors approved both the salary increase for CFO Neil Laird and the one-time discretionary cash bonuses for Mr. Laird and COO, General Counsel and Secretary Patrick Huston tied to 2025 performance.

From what period was Ondas Inc. COO Patrick Huston’s performance evaluated for his bonus?

Patrick Huston’s $50,000 one-time discretionary cash bonus was based on his performance commencing October 2025 through the year ended December 31, 2025, as specifically described in the company’s executive compensation disclosure.