NEW IDF DRONES: Defense Ministry Awards Contract For Next Generation Of Low-Cost Attack UAVs

Israel's Defense Ministry has awarded Ondas a strategic contract worth several million shekels to develop and manufacture a new generation of tactical attack drones for the IDF as the military expands its use of unmanned and autonomous systems across frontline units.

Ondas will lead development of a low-cost tactical strike drone designed to meet evolving battlefield requirements and enable widespread deployment among combat forces. The project is part of a broader Defense Ministry initiative to deepen integration of tactical drones and autonomous systems into IDF operations.

The new system is expected to include a complete operational package with an advanced aerial platform, autonomous capabilities, mission integration, systems engineering, production readiness and compatibility with the IDF's command-and-control infrastructure.

Attack drones have become an increasingly important tool on the modern battlefield because they provide frontline forces with precise, readily available and flexible strike capabilities.

Ondas currently operates across four primary defense fields: air defense and counter-UAV systems, aerial intelligence, aerial strike systems and unmanned ground platforms. Its systems incorporate artificial intelligence-based command-and-control and mission-management software designed to coordinate drones, sensors, robotic systems, combat forces and military command networks.

The company said the new contract strengthens its position in the defense technology sector and supports its long-term strategy of expanding development, production and support of advanced autonomous systems for defense organizations in Israel and abroad.