New York, Feb 18, 2026, 06:16 EST — Premarket
- Ondas shares were up about 4% in premarket trade after a near-8% rise on Tuesday
- The company said Sentrycs deployed counter-drone systems for a German State Police office; “Scout” portable kit is slated for a Germany trade show
- A fresh 13G/A filing showed Hood River Capital reporting a 4.71% stake
Ondas Inc shares rose about 4% in premarket trading on Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s near-8% jump after the company flagged a new German police deployment for its counter-drone gear. The stock was last at about $10.45, after ending Tuesday at $10.05. (StockAnalysis)
Ondas said its Sentrycs unit delivered and deployed a counter‑unmanned aircraft system, or counter‑UAS — technology designed to detect and stop drones — to a German State Police office and plans to debut a man‑carried “Scout” product in Germany later this month. The “Cyber over RF” method can take control of rogue drones without jamming radio signals or using force, it added. “The immediate impact of lawful, precise drone mitigation” was now clear, Sentrycs CEO Tal Cohen said; Ondas, citing Grand View Research, put the five‑year handheld market at about $9.8 billion. (Nasdaq)
The company tied the timing to a rise in drone incidents in Germany, saying federal criminal police logged more than 1,000 suspicious flights in 2025, including near airports and military sites. Ondas said detection alone can leave authorities without a compliant way to neutralize threats in dense urban areas. (Ondas inc.)
Counter‑UAS is a crowded lane. Big defense groups sell full “detect-to-defeat” stacks, while smaller specialists pitch cheaper, faster setups for police and critical infrastructure.
Trading on Tuesday was heavy for the Nasdaq-listed small-cap, with about 74.8 million shares changing hands and the stock touching $10.32 intraday, MarketBeat data showed. That kind of volume can pull in fast money — and reverse just as fast. (MarketBeat)
A Schedule 13G/A filing showed Hood River Capital Management reported beneficial ownership of 17.36 million Ondas shares, or 4.71% of the class, as of Dec. 31. The amendment checked a box indicating ownership had fallen to 5% or less. (Ondas Inc.)
Ondas, based in Florida, sells autonomous drone and counter‑drone products through its Ondas Autonomous Systems unit and private wireless gear through Ondas Networks. Its portfolio spans the Optimus drone system, Iron Drone Raider interceptor and the FullMAX broadband platform, the company says. (Ondas inc.)
But the company has not disclosed the value or duration of the German State Police deployment, leaving investors to guess at how quickly the headline turns into revenue. If the rollouts stay one-off, or rivals squeeze pricing, the latest rally can stall. (Nasdaq)
The next near-term test is Enforce Tac in Nuremberg, which lists opening days running Feb. 23-25. Traders will be listening for customer detail that doesn’t fit in a press release. (Enforce Tac)
Beyond that, investors are circling Ondas’ next earnings report, due March 18, for any hard numbers that back up the contract news. For now, the focus is whether buyers show up again once the U.S. cash session opens. (Investing)
