Ondas and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG have launched ONBERG Autonomous Systems, a joint venture focused on autonomous drone defense technologies.
Operations have started at Heidelberg’s facility in Brandenburg an der Havel, northeast Germany, where the companies held an event that included a live demonstration of the systems.
The joint venture is structured to combine development, systems integration, and manufacturing within a single European-based operation.
Initial activities are expected to focus on Germany and Ukraine, with plans to expand across other European markets.
The setup also reflects an effort to localize production and supply chains within Europe.
ONBERG “will become the hub for a self-sufficient, scalable production facility for autonomous drone defense,” said Jürgen Otto, CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG.
“This venture will make a significant contribution to Europe’s technological independence.”
Next-Gen Drone Defense
Designed to counter aerial threats, ONBERG’s technologies are based on Ondas’ autonomous systems and leverage Heidelberg’s engineering capabilities.
The architecture integrates detection, decision-making, and response functions into a single system, enabling continuous monitoring and automated reaction.
It uses AI-based detection and autonomous interception to identify and track aerial objects without continuous human control.
The systems are intended for deployment in environments such as energy infrastructure, transport nodes, and other sensitive sites, where persistent monitoring and rapid response are required.
Ondas Latest Contracts
The initiative follows a series of recent moves by Florida-based Ondas to expand its defense footprint.
In March, the company agreed to merge with Mistral, a US-based contractor that provides access to established US Army and Special Operations contract vehicles.
The deal adds domestic manufacturing, integration, and contracting capacity for large Pentagon programs.
Separately, Ondas has secured about $6 million in orders in the Middle East for its Sentrycs counter-drone systems.
The contracts involve multiple units designed to detect and neutralize hostile drones while minimizing disruption to surrounding communications.
