Former Mossad chief David Barnea joins Ondas as defense tech company builds AI-powere

Former Mossad Director David Barnea has joined Nasdaq-listed Ondas as Global President and Chairman of its defense division while the company aggressively expands through acquisitions in the US, Israel, and Europe to build an integrated multi-domain warfare platform combining drones, AI, intelligence, and autonomous systems.

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