Ondas Holdings has announced that Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) and Heidelberg, a global leader in technology and mechanical engineering, intend to enter into negotiations to advance joint engineering, manufacturing, and deployment efforts across Europe. Ondas Holdings is a leading provider of autonomous defense, security, and mission-critical systems through its Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks. Ondas Autonomous Systems includes the Airobotics and American Robotics brands for data capture and analysis as well as Iron Drone for capturing enemy drones and Apeiro Motion for ground robotics as well.
An MOU was signed on 17 December 2025 during a ceremony marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between Germany and Israel, in the presence of both nations’ Ministers of Economy. According to the press release issued by Heidelberg, OAS and Heidelberg intend to jointly examine the establishment of European manufacturing and integration capacity across Ondas’ autonomous systems portfolio. The focus will be on counter-UAV (C-UAV) solutions and ISR systems (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance).
On the occasion of the signing of the agreement, German federal minister for economic affairs and energy Katherina Reiche said,“The signing of the MOU between Ondas Autonomous Systems and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG highlights the benefits of German Israeli cooperation for both sides. Through this collaboration, we gain leading expertise in the detection and defence against drones, while Ondas gains an industrialization partner in Europe that is ready to start immediately. This will enable European security authorities to be supplied at short notice and critical infrastructure in Europe to be protected against drone attacks. A true win-win situation in a field of technology that is currently as important as hardly any other.”
“Europe is entering a generational investment cycle in defense modernization, with a clear mandate for autonomous capabilities, resilient supply chains, and the localization of critical technologies,” said Eric Brock, chairman and CEO of Ondas.
“By pursuing a partnership with Heidelberg, one of Germany’s most respected industrial manufacturers, we aim to significantly strengthen our ability to participate in this multi-year capital deployment. A collaboration has the potential to provide Ondas with a scalable European operating platform, aligning us with regional procurement requirements and meaningfully expanding our addressable market across NATO and EU member states. This partnership positions Ondas to compete and win in Europe at a much larger scale, while building the industrial foundation needed to support durable, long-term growth.”
“By combining industrial manufacturing capabilities of Heidelberg with OAS’ proven autonomous technologies, we aim to localize production, shorten deployment timelines, and provide robust lifecycle support directly within Europe. Our goal is to strengthen our ability to meet urgent mission requirements across the region with reliable, scalable, and locally supported multi-domain solutions,” said Oshri Lugassy, co-CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems.
“We are pleased to work on the development of a partnership with Ondas Autonomous Systems,” said Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. “The long-standing expertise of Heidelberg in precision engineering, high-volume manufacturing, and industrial automation provides a strong foundation for producing reliable, autonomous systems at scale. With decades of expertise in software, power electronics, and automation, we can make an immediate contribution to strengthening domestic value creation in Germany and Europe.”
“The intended combination of our industrial capabilities with Ondas’ autonomous platforms gives us the opportunity to expand into new markets,” said Michael Wellenzohn, CEO of Heidelberg Technology, which manages all the defense activities of Heidelberg Druckmaschinen.
