- The companies will focus on joint solution design, mission applications, data integration, and go-to-market strategies.
- Target customers include U.S. Defense and Homeland Security agencies, and allied governments.
- Ondas and World View will develop surveillance and counter-drone technologies.
Ondas (ONDS) on Monday unveiled a $10 million investment in near-space company World View Enterprises, in a bid to strengthen its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and expand its footprint in next-generation airspace defense solutions.
The companies also entered into a partnership to develop integrated, multi-domain solutions for defense and homeland security customers, combining World View’s high-altitude, long-endurance stratospheric balloon systems with Ondas’ unmanned aircraft and autonomous technologies to develop surveillance and counter-drone technologies.
The companies will focus on joint solution design, mission applications, data integration, and go-to-market strategies. Their target customers include U.S. Defense and Homeland Security agencies, allied governments, and critical infrastructure operators.
ONDS shares traded 7% higher.
Ondas' C-UAS Updates
Last month, Ondas successfully deployed its C-UAS (counter-drone) solutions to a German State Police office amid growing concerns over drone activity.
Previously, Ondas’ subsidiary Airobotics secured a multi-million-dollar order from a NATO-country customer for its Iron Drone Raider system.
Despite these wins, Ondas has faced criticism from JCapital for pursuing high-priced, loss-making acquisitions funded through significant share dilution, raising questions about the company’s financial strategy.
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Another user sees the stock primed for rally.
Year-to-date, the stock has gained 6%.
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