Approval confirms compliance with Department of War cybersecurity, supply-chain, and operational standards, further positioning Ondas’ dual-use autonomous platform for expanded deployment across defense and critical infrastructure applications

Milestone reflects continued advancement in scaling compliant, dual-use autonomous technologies

Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) (“Ondas” or the “Company”), a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, today announced that its Optimus drone, provided by subsidiary, American Robotics, has been granted Blue List status by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). The Optimus drone is now listed within the Department of War’s (DoW) authoritative directory of approved, secure, and NDAA-compliant commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and components. Building on the former DIU Blue UAS Cleared List, the DCMA Blue List creates a centralized rapid acquisition marketplace.

The Blue List identifies unmanned aerial systems that meet the DoW’s rigorous standards for cybersecurity, supply-chain integrity, and operational reliability. Inclusion on the Blue List confirms that the Optimus drone satisfies these requirements for defense and government procurement and enables agencies to reduce acquisition friction, accelerate contracting timelines, and more rapidly deploy this trusted, U.S.-compliant platform in national-security and critical-infrastructure missions.

“This Blue List designation marks an important milestone for Ondas and American Robotics,” said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings Inc. “It validates the Optimus drone as a secure, reliable, and operationally proven platform for defense use. We remain focused on delivering trusted, dual-use autonomous systems designed to strengthen national security and enhance mission effectiveness.”

The Optimus drone leverages American Robotics’ operationally proven foundation, advancing autonomous flight capabilities refined through years of field deployment and regulatory validation. With Blue List approval, Optimus is now recognized for its readiness to operate within defense and government environments that demand the highest standards of security and reliability and operational continuity. At the center of the system is an automated drone-in-a-box dock designed to support continuous 24/7 operations. The dock houses 11 onboard batteries and up to nine mission payloads, enabling extended endurance without human intervention. Using an integrated mechanical arm, payloads can be autonomously exchanged between flights, allowing the system to shift mission profiles in real time while maintaining persistent aerial coverage.

This achievement reinforces Ondas’ strategy to deliver scalable, compliant unmanned systems for government, defense, and infrastructure applications, positioning the Company to support a growing range of U.S. and allied defense initiatives requiring secure, autonomous aerial capabilities.