What Happened
Former Mossad Chief Appointment Preceded By Senior Defense Official
Ondas is set to recruit Brig. Gen. Yehuda Elmakias, the former head of the Defense Ministry’s research and development division, as a vice president, following the appointment of former Mossad chief David Barnea as chairman and president of Ondas Defense. The move is part of Ondas’ aggressive expansion into the defense industry, which has seen the company assemble a portfolio of over 15 small companies in autonomous systems, ground robotics, and drones. The appointments have raised questions about the regulations governing the transition of senior defense officials into the private sector, as reported by Calcalist.