Ondas acquires BIRD Aerosystems to boost its defense tech, adding missile defense and surveillance systems for global military use.

Ondas has acquired BIRD Aerosystems, a global leader in airborne missile defense and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, expanding its capabilities in defense and homeland security. The deal adds BIRD’s laser and directional infrared countermeasure technologies, used on over 700 aircraft across 40+ types for U.S. Army, NATO, APAC air forces, and UN fleets. BIRD’s ISR systems, integrating radar and electro-optical sensors, support border protection and maritime surveillance. Ondas aims to enhance its autonomous systems by incorporating BIRD’s sensing, mitigation, and command-and-control technologies, particularly for protecting unmanned aerial platforms in high-risk environments. The acquisition strengthens Ondas’ position in delivering multi-domain defense solutions worldwide.