Ondas Bets on the Autonomous Battlefield With $876M DZYNE Acquisition
The deal brings together long-endurance drones, counter-UAS systems and AI-powered mission technologies as the company moves to build an integrated defense platform for the U.S. and allies
DZYNE Technologies’ Blitz – a next-gen unmanned aerial system. Photo: DZYNE website
Ondas is making a major push into autonomous defense systems with the acquisition of DZYNE Technologies, a U.S. defense technology company specializing in autonomous aircraft, intelligence systems, and counter-drone solutions.
The $875.8 million transaction brings together two portfolios focused on some of the fastest-growing areas in defense technology: persistent intelligence, counter-UAS capabilities, AI-enabled mission systems, and autonomous platforms designed for modern battlefield operations.
DZYNE brings several mission-proven systems to Ondas, including ULTRA, a long-endurance autonomous aircraft designed for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and IonStrike, a kinetic autonomous interceptor designed to detect, track, and defeat hostile drones.
The company also develops expendable autonomous platforms designed for “affordable mass” operations — a concept gaining momentum among militaries seeking scalable systems that can complement traditional, high-cost platforms.
Ondas said the acquisition will form the foundation of Ondas Sentinel, a new business division that will combine DZYNE with World View and other autonomous defense activities. The division will focus on integrating sensing, intelligence, counter-drone capabilities, and autonomous operations into a broader defense ecosystem.
“The character of warfare is changing rapidly, and military advantage increasingly belongs to organizations capable of deploying autonomous systems at scale,” said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas.
The acquisition comes as defense organizations worldwide accelerate investment in unmanned systems, driven by lessons from recent conflicts and the growing role of drones on the battlefield. Increasingly, military customers are looking beyond individual platforms and toward connected networks that can combine sensors, AI, and autonomous capabilities.
According to Ondas, DZYNE is expected to generate $191 million in revenue in 2026 and more than $300 million in 2027. Following the acquisition, Ondas raised its 2026 revenue outlook to at least $525 million.