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US-based Ondas buys Israeli defense tech firm in deal worth up to $390 million

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15 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Defense Tech

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Israel

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Read at timesofisrael.com

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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

US defense company Ondas Technologies is acquiring Israeli defense tech firm Gate Technologies, specializing in advanced electronic fuzes for autonomous weapons, in a deal worth up to $390 million. This acquisition supports Ondas’ expansion in autonomous precision-strike systems amid a growing global market for loitering munitions and missile stockpile rebuilding.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Defense tech founders in autonomous weapons must reassess their partnership strategies as Ondas consolidates key Israeli suppliers into its global production pipeline. This signals accelerating buyout activity and higher competition for precision-strike components.

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2 sources · 15 Sep 2026

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