Ondas Bags Over $50M U.S. Army Order, Expands Defense Footprint

Ondas announced a new U.S. Army order worth more than $50 million for tactical lethal unmanned systems, boosting its subsidiary Mistral’s total LUS program awards above $240 million. The contract sits under a larger $982 million multi-year IDIQ vehicle and extends production visibility into deliveries starting in Q3 2026. The news strengthens Ondas’ defense footprint and supports its bid to compete for larger government unmanned-systems contracts. The article also frames the deal within a fast-growing but competitive drone market, noting peers such as Red Cat and Kratos. Shares of ONDS have risen 16.3% over the past month, despite the broader wireless industry’s 16.1% decline, suggesting investor optimism around defense exposure and contract momentum.