Transaction positions Ondas at the forefront of next-generation, AI-enabled defense and security architectures built on persistent, layered intelligence
Expands access to large and rapidly growing global markets for integrated ISR, autonomous systems, and mission-critical decision platforms
April 1, 2026 / Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS) (“Ondas” or the “Company”), a leading provider of autonomous intelligence systems across aerial and ground domains through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, today announced it has completed its acquisition of World View Enterprises, Inc.(“World View”), a pioneer in stratospheric intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and high-altitude remote sensing.
This transaction marks a significant step in Ondas’ evolution into a multi-domain, systems-of-systems platform, extending its operational architecture into the stratosphere and establishing persistent, wide-area intelligence integrated with autonomous sensing and response capabilities across air and ground domains.
Demand for persistent, layered ISR and integrated mission systems is accelerating driven by active defense modernization programs and increasing operational demand for persistent coverage. We believe Defense and homeland security customers are shifting away from siloed platforms toward software-defined, interoperable architectures capable of delivering continuous intelligence and real-time operational coordination. With the addition of World View, Ondas is uniquely positioned to address this need with a unified platform that connects detection, collection, data fusion, and response across distributed environments.
“This acquisition represents a defining step in building a next-generation ISR architecture,” said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. “By integrating persistent stratospheric sensing with autonomous systems and real-time response capabilities, we are creating a unified, multi-domain platform designed to meet the evolving requirements of modern defense and security operations. We believe the future of ISR will be defined by integrated, multi-domain architectures-and Ondas is building that platform today.”
World View’s Stratollite® platform delivers long-endurance, high-altitude sensing capable of persisting over areas of interest for extended durations, providing continuous, wide-area coverage that complements Ondas’ portfolio of autonomous drones, counter-UAS systems, and ground-based robotics. Through a strategic partnership among Ondas, World View, and Palantir Technologies, these capabilities are integrated into a unified, decision-centric architecture that combines persistent sensing with AI-driven data fusion, real-time decision support, and mission orchestration-transforming distributed data into actionable intelligence and coordinated operational response at scale.
World View brings a mature and differentiated stratospheric capability, with proven flight operations and a scalable platform architecture designed for defense, government, and commercial applications. Its ability to deliver persistent, maneuverable sensing in the stratosphere provides a critical layer of intelligence that enhances mission effectiveness across a range of use cases, including border security, critical infrastructure protection, and military operations.
“The World View team has built a truly differentiated and operationally proven stratospheric platform. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished, and we are honored and excited to join the Ondas team,” said Ryan Hartman, Chief Executive Officer of World View. “Together, we will execute our shared vision and significantly accelerate our ability to deliver against a strong and growing global demand environment. We are already seeing meaningful customer demand that continues to build, and with Ondas’ aerial and ground systems and growth platform along with the integration with Palantir’s AIP platform, we are positioned to rapidly advance and deploy multi-domain ISR solutions that deliver real operational impact.”
The combined platform is designed to support customers requiring continuous intelligence, faster decision-making, and coordinated operational response, enabling more effective mission outcomes in increasingly complex and contested environments. Through a unified architecture, Ondas can deliver integrated mission workflows that improve operational efficiency while reducing reliance on fragmented, single-purpose systems.
World View will operate within Ondas Autonomous Systems, advancing the Company’s strategy to scale its global defense and security business. The acquisition meaningfully expands Ondas’ addressable market, enhances its positioning in large-scale defense programs, and accelerates the rollout of its integrated, multi-domain ISR platform to meet rapidly growing demand.
Ondas will continue to invest in the integration of its sensing, autonomy, and AI-driven software capabilities, alongside Palantir Technologies, to deliver a unified, software-defined mission platform. The Company is focused on accelerating deployment, expanding customer adoption, and establishing leadership in next-generation, multi-domain ISR solutions.
For additional information regarding the acquisition, please see the Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission later today. In connection with the acquisition, the Company approved inducement grants of restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 2,309,934 shares of the Company’s common stock and stock options exercisable for 1,745,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with an exercise price of $9.02 per share to a total of twenty-six employees newly-hired in connection with the acquisition. The equity awards were granted pursuant to the Nasdaq Rule 5635(c)(4) inducement grant exception as a component of each individual’s employment compensation and were granted as an inducement material to his or her acceptance of employment with the Company. RSUs representing 1,329,934 shares of the Company’s common stock vest one-third on the closing date, one-third on October 1, 2026 and one-third on April 1, 2027 and RSUs representing 980,000 shares of the Company’s common stock and stock options representing 1,745,000 shares of the Company’s common stock vest one-third on April 1, 2027 and then one twelfth quarterly for eight quarters starting on July 1, 2027, subject to the applicable employee’s continued employment with the Company.