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Ondas Secures $50M US Army Drone Order

August 7, 2026

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Key Takeaways

Ondas secures $50 million US Army drone order.
Order is for tactical Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS).
Total awards under the program now exceed $240 million.
Deliveries scheduled to begin in Q3 2026.

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Strategic Implications

This order may indicate the US Army's growing reliance on autonomous strike platforms, which could strengthen Ondas' position in the defense market. The award suggests a validation of Ondas' acquisition strategy and may signal opportunities for the company to support the Army across the entire operational lifecycle.

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What Happened

US Army Awards Tactical Drone Contract To Ondas Subsidiary

Ondas has announced that its defense subsidiary, Mistral, has received a new order worth more than $50 million for tactical Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS) from the US Army. The latest award comes under a previously announced $982 million multi-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting the Army’s LUS program. With this latest order, Mistral’s total awards under the program now exceed $240 million. Production is already underway for the first batch of systems, with deliveries scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2026. This development was first reported by an unknown source.

Source | Originally Published: August 7, 2026

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