By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global – Ambassador for Israel
Israeli defence technologies are becoming increasingly attractive to American companies, which are moving aggressively to acquire advanced local capabilities across air defence, robotics and counter-UAS. U.S. company Ondas is now at the centre of this trend with a sustained acquisition push in Israel’s defence-tech ecosystem.
mPrest Bid Under Security Review
Ondas is currently in negotiations to acquire control of Israeli company mPrest, a key software provider for some of Israel’s most advanced air defence systems. The company has submitted a bid of approximately 100 million dollars for mPrest’s shares, valuing the firm at over 200 million dollars.
If approved, the acquisition would give Ondas control of mPrest, whose command-and-control (C2) software is central to Iron Dome and other integrated air defence systems, while Rafael is expected to remain a minority shareholder. Israel’s Director of Security of the Defense Establishment (Malmab) is examining the deal due to mPrest’s work on classified programmes. This security review has effectively frozen or delayed the transaction with no clear timetable for completion.
The attempted mPrest acquisition is part of a wider, ongoing Ondas acquisition drive in Israel’s defence sector. Israeli defence sources describe a deliberate strategy to consolidate critical technologies in software, robotics and counter-drone capabilities under a single U.S.-based industrial umbrella.
mPrest’s technologies are already embedded in some of Israel’s most advanced air defence systems, making control of the company strategically significant for both Israel and the United States. The acquisition effort underscores the premium currently placed on proven operational technologies rather than early-stage concepts.
4M Defense: Demining And Terrestrial Intelligence
In October 2025, Ondas announced a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in 4M Defense, an Israeli firm specializing in AI-powered smart demining, terrestrial robotics and subsurface threat detection validated by the Israeli Ministry of Defence. The company’s Terrestrial Intelligence Platform is designed for both defence and humanitarian operations, including in complex and mine-contaminated environments.
The transaction combines Ondas’ drone and AI capabilities with 4M’s ground-focused technologies for missions in places such as Israel and Ukraine. This integration is expected to support multi-domain operations that blend unmanned aerial systems with robotic ground assets for high-risk tasks.
Roboteam and Sentrycs Deals
On 24 November 2025, Ondas agreed to acquire Roboteam, an Israeli developer of rugged, multi-mission unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) used by global defence customers, in an 80 million dollar deal. Roboteam’s platforms are fielded for tactical missions that demand high mobility, survivability,and persistent sensing in contested environments.
Earlier, on 3 November 2025, Ondas announced its plan to acquire Sentrycs, an Israeli counter-UAS cyber technology company. Sentrycs’ systems focus on detecting, identifying and safely mitigating hostile drones using cyber-based techniques rather than kinetic interceptors.
Strategic Impact For Israel and Global Markets
Taken together, these acquisitions significantly enhance Ondas Autonomous Systems’ portfolio in ground robotics, counter-drone technologies and demining solutions for high-risk environments. The company is clearly targeting growth markets in defence, homeland security and global hotspots where unmanned systems and counter-UAS capabilities are in high demand.
All of the completed acquisitions have been authorised by the Israeli Ministry of Defence, which views the inflow of foreign capital as an enabler for continued technology development. Israeli defence sources told Autonomy Global that the deals bring much-needed budgets for further R&D and open new potential markets for local industry.
The strong interest in Israeli-developed defence technologies is driven largely by their performance in recent combat operations. According to Israeli sources, some of these systems “changed the way some combat scenarios are being dealt with,” highlighting their operational impact and explaining why U.S. companies like Ondas are moving quickly to secure them.