Issued on behalf of VisionWave Holdings, Inc.NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary -- Global military spending reached a record $2.72 trillion in 2024, marking the steepest annual increase since the Cold War[1]. The Department of Defense has requested $3.0 billion for hypersonic weapons programs in its FY2026 budget, signaling sustained investment in next-generation strike and defense capabilities[2]. Companies positioned across this accelerating defense technology landscape include VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ:VWAV), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS), Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS), Parsons (NYSE:PSN), and Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT).

AVENTURA, Fla., Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) ("Safe Pro" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence ("AI") defense technology company delivering drone-powered situational awareness and threat detection solutions, today announced that it expects revenue in the first quarter of 2026 to increase over 500% year-over-year, driven by initial deliveries under a recently awarded U.S. Government subcontract supporting deployment of the Company's AI-Powered Edge Processing platform. The Company believes it is entering a commercial and government adoption inflection point, transitioning from development-stage operations into scaling revenue generation and op

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DefenseWireNews Editorial Coverage: Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how governments approach defense, security and situational awareness in an increasingly complex global environment. As modern threats evolve across physical and digital domains, AI-enabled solutions capable of delivering real-time intelligence and autonomous decision support are becoming critical for national security operations. For government agencies, the ability to process and act on data at the tactical edge, where connectivity may be limited and response times are measured in seconds, is emerging as a foundational requirement for next-generation defense in

AVENTURA, Fla., Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) ("Safe Pro" or the "Company"), a developer of artificial intelligence ("AI")-enabled defense, security, and situational awareness solutions, today announced it has been awarded a subcontract agreement to supply the U.S. Government AI processing systems under a $1,000,000 subcontract from a U.S. Government prime contractor. The systems' internal development and low rate initial production (LRIP) supporting this award were funded under strategic investments from leading U.S. firms including ONDAS Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) and Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSE:UMAC). For more information about Safe Pro, visit: https://saf

Issued on behalf of VisionWave HoldingsNEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- USANewsGroup.com News Commentary – Congress passed an $839 billion defense spending bill for fiscal 2026, the Pentagon's first full-year appropriation since fiscal 2024, directing $9.8 billion toward autonomous and unmanned systems across the Department of Defense[1]. The DOD's total IT budget reached $66 billion, a $1.8 billion increase from 2025, with every service branch increasing its AI allocation and the Navy alone adding $308 million in AI spending, a 22.7% year-over-year jump[2]. VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ:VWAV), Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS), Draganfly (NASDAQ:DPRO), BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY), and Mercury

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Drones as a Service (DaaS) is quickly becoming one of the most practical and scalable ways companies are upgrading their survey capabilities without heavy upfront costs. Instead of buying fleets, hiring pilots, and managing compliance internally, businesses can now tap into on-demand drone operations that deliver high-resolution mapping, LiDAR, volumetric analysis, and real-time site data. For industries like construction, mining, energy, agriculture, and infrastructure, this means faster turnaround times, safer data collection in hazardous environments, and significantly more accurate datasets than tradition

NEW YORK, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Market News Updates News Commentary - Survey Operations delivered through a Drones as a Service (DaaS) model are quickly becoming a preferred solution for industries that rely on accurate, real-time data. Construction, infrastructure, mining, agriculture, and energy companies are increasingly using drones to perform land surveys, site mapping, and inspections faster and at a lower cost than traditional methods. Instead of owning and operating their own drone fleets, customers can access advanced aerial surveying on demand, improving safety, reducing project timelines, and gaining higher-quality data to support better decision-making. Active Compa

Unmanned FPV Platforms Emerge as Value-Creation Engine in Defense Markets Accelerating Deployment Supporting Revenue Scale and Shareholder Upside NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary - First Person View ("FPV") drones are redefining unmanned aerial capabilities within the defense sector, delivering immersive, real-time situational awareness and unmatched maneuverability in contested environments. Unlike traditional line-of-sight or autonomous UAVs, FPV drones stream first-hand video back to operators, enabling precision navigation for reconnaissance, target acquisition, and tactical strike roles. This unique combination of agility and cost-efficiency is

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leverage Shares by Themes introduce six new single stock leveraged ETFs, available for trading starting January 13, 2026. These products are designed to empower investors to amplify returns (up and down) and actively engage with the performance of USA Rare Earth, Ondas Holdings, Plug Power, Albemarle, Hut 8, and Energy Fuels. The new ETFs are tailored to target a 200% exposure to the daily performance of their underlying stocks, offering sophisticated traders and the retail investor efficient tools to help capitalize on market movements at an industry-low management fee for single stock leveraged ETFs at .75%.* The new ETFs are: USGG –

Suite includes two first-to market funds, CRMX and PATX, that seek to provide 200% long exposure NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched four new single stock leveraged ETFs. The funds seek to deliver twice (200%) the daily performance of a specific underlying stock. Listed on Cboe, these ETFs represent Tradr's first ETF launches of 2026. The following ETFs are expected to open for trading today: Tradr 2X Long CRML Daily ETF (Cboe: CRMX) – tracks Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ:CRML)Tradr 2X Long ONDS Daily ETF (Cboe: ONDU) – tracks Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS)Tradr 2X Long PATH D

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Stifel initiated coverage of Ondas Holdings with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $13.00

Oppenheimer upgraded Ondas Holdings from Perform to Outperform

H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage of Ondas Holdings with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $12.00

Needham initiated coverage of Ondas Holdings with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $5.00

Ladenburg Thalmann initiated coverage of Ondas Holdings with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $3.50

Northland Securities initiated coverage of Ondas with a rating of Outperform

Northland Capital initiated coverage of Ondas Holdings with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $22.00

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MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently huge R&D investments by companies in the global drone surveying market are maximizing the growth of the Global Drone Mapping Market. The influx of funds is enabling them to utilize AI-driven analytics and cloud-based data platforms to enable real-time decision-making. Collaboration between the providers of geospatial data and the manufacturers of drones is unleashing synergies that benefit the end-user. The smart city trend, green energy mapping, and infrastructure digitization are solid growth drivers for industry players.  A report from Fact.MR analysis projected that the Global Drone Market industry will g

Deep Fission is proud to announce that Brigadier General Patrick Huston, U.S. Army (ret.), has joined its advisory board. With a distinguished 35-year career spanning military leadership, national security law, and emerging technologies, General Huston brings invaluable perspective at a time of increasing federal interest in resilient energy systems. His insights will support Deep Fission's efforts to align with evolving national priorities around advanced nuclear innovation and infrastructure modernization. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250701589578/en/Brigadier General Patrick Huston, U.S. Army (ret.) A West P

Technology Industry Veteran With Over 30 Years Of Enterprise Leadership Experience To Accelerate RET's Growth And Commercialization Strategy Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc. ("RET Holdco" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:RAIN, RAINW)), an emerging company developing rainfall generation technology, today announced that Randy Seidl has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of RET Holdco and of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc. ("RET"). Seidl has served as Co-Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors since January 2, 2025. Seidl brings over three decades of experience scaling technology companies and driving revenue growth.

Nottelmann has extensive experience introducing new technology into railroad markets and an accomplished background as a strategic financial and operating executiveNottelmann will assist in accelerating Ondas Networks' commercial activities with railroad customers and partners, as well as strategic financial mattersBOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 8, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that Markus Nottelmann has joined the Company as Senior Advisor, focusing on commercial development and strategic activity for Ondas' wholly-owned subs

Popolo is Ondas Holdings' largest shareholder with approximately 19% beneficial ownershipMARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 1, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announces the appointment of Joe Popolo to its Board of Directors. Mr. Popolo, recognized for his transformative leadership and strategic acumen, brings a distinguished track record of success to the Ondas team.Mr. Popolo has made a substantial investment in Ondas Holdings, demonstrating his strong belief in the Company's direction and growth prospects. With his current stake of approximat

Further establishing the Optimus System as the benchmark for reliability in BVLOS operationsEnsuring the immediate detection and mitigation of adverse or off-nominal conditions for autonomous systems in the most intricate operations environments'MARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary American Robotics Inc., is entering a strategic partnership with ResilienX Inc., a leader in data quality assurance and in-time aviation safety management systems (IASMS) for highly aut

Mr. Tenne is a former U.S. Air Force officer with extensive experience in global aviation and aerospace industries and with professional experience across defense, enterprise, government, industrial and transportation sectorsMr. Tenne will lead the scaling of the business to drive adoption of Ondas' autonomous drone platforms across the Americas on the heels of receiving U.S. FAA Type Certification for the Optimus drone systemOndas and American Robotics leadership will continue to work closely with and support Ondas' Israeli team during the current ongoing crisisWALTHAM, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2023 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), ("Ondas", or the "Company"), a leading provider of

Ondas will join other leading drone industry ecosystem participants on the CDA Board in supporting and advancing U.S. global leadership in advanced aviationWALTHAM, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 14, 2023 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), ("Ondas", or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Brock, CEO and co-founder of Ondas, to the Commercial Drone Alliance (CDA) Board of Directors. CDA, comprised of the nation's top drone organizations, collaborates closely with key policymakers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation, White House

Sunderland Capital Has Deep Knowledge and Investment Success in the Cannabis SectorTORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / April 21, 2022 / CordovaCann Corp. (CSE:CDVA) (OTCQB:LVRLF) ("Cordova" or the "Company"), a cannabis-focused consumer products company, is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement financing (the "Offering"), pursuant to which the Company issued 6,718,000 units ("Units") of Cordova priced at $0.25 USD per unit for gross proceeds of $1,679,500 USD. Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company and one warrant ("Warrant") that entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock in the Company at a price of $1.25 CDN per share for a period of

WALTHAM, Mass., March 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. ("we," "us," "our," the "Company" or "GECC") (NASDAQ:GECC), a business development company, today announced various enhancements to its leadership with the appointment of two new members to its board of directors (the "Board"), including a new Board chairman, who will each help support the Company's growth objectives. GECC expects to name an additional independent director shortly. "We are delighted to welcome such a strong group of new Board members who bring diverse expertise and insight to our work in specialty finance and credit investing," said Matt Kaplan, newly appointed CEO of GECC. "We have worked dilige

MarketNewsUpdates News Commentary NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The drone surveying market is expected to continue to gain momentum due to increasing demand for aerial intelligence and high-precision mapping across major sectors such as agriculture, mining, construction, and environmental monitoring. A report from Fact.MR analysis indicates that the industry will be valued at USD 1.97 billion in 2025 and will grow to USD 11.49 billion by 2035, at a strong CAGR of 19.3% during the period.  The report said: "The enormous digital revolution in the industrial sectors continues to accelerate demand. Combining drones with AI analytics, GIS platforms, and cloud systems enables real-time pr

Strategic Investments from Leading Drone Industry Providers to Support LightPath Technology Deployment in Drone Applications ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) ("LightPath," the "Company," "we," or "our"), a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence solutions, and Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE:UMAC), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, for an $8.0 million private placement of LightPath's

Q3 marks the largest bookings in Ondas' history$14.4 million in purchase orders were from a major military customer for the Iron Drone Raider and Optimus System autonomous drone platformsIron Drone Raider is emerging as a best-in-class 'hard kill' counter drone solution addressing the urgent need for protection from hostile dronesOrder from Metra, Chicago's primary commuter rail system, for system-wide 900 MHz upgrade secured by partner SiemensRailroads communicate plans for general purpose 900 MHz network architecture to be deployed to support resilient rail operationsConference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:30 a.m. ET BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 12, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDA

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 5, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), ("Ondas", or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, will hold a conference call on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call.Ondas management will host the conference call and simultaneous webcast, followed by a question-and-answer period.Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeToll-free dial-in number: 844-883-3907International dial-in numb

Ondas secures initial purchase orders for Iron Drone Raider from a global defense company and a major military customerMajor military customer places additional purchase order to expand the initial Iron Drone program, as announced earlier todayAmerican Robotics secures key contract with United States Coast Guard for maritime emissions monitoring to support EPA Clean Ports initiativesIron Drone Raider is emerging as a best-in-class 'hard kill' counter drone solution addressing the urgent need for protection from hostile dronesOndas Networks' distribution partner secures initial purchase order for deployment on 900 MHZ from transit operator in SouthwestConference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:

MARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 7, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, will hold a conference call on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call.Ondas management will host the conference call and simultaneous webcast, followed by a question-and-answer period.Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern timeToll-free dial-in number: 844-883-3907International dial-in number:

Ondas Networks entered into $2.8 million agreement with industry partner to provide on-locomotive radio upgrade in the 220 MHz frequency band to support Positive Train Control (PTC) safety applications for key Northeast Corridor passenger railroadOndas Networks achieved successful systems integration milestones in 900 MHz with both a large Class I railroad customer and a regional commuter railroad; Initial system-wide order received by distribution partner from regional commuter railroad in the Southwest for 900 MHz wireless network upgradeAirobotics continues to expand in the Middle East with new purchase orders in Dubai and Israel and expansion in Europe with Optimus System and Iron-Drone

MARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / May 8, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS), ("Ondas", or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, will hold a conference call on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call.Ondas management will host the conference call and simultaneous webcast, followed by a question-and-answer period.Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeToll-free dial-in number: 844-883-3907International dial-in number: 412-31

Record 2023 revenues of $15.7 million, an increase of 638% over 2022, driven by commercial adoption of the Optimus System and record product revenues at Ondas NetworksQ4 2023 revenues were $5.0 million, a 10-fold increase over 2022, a result of higher product sales and development revenueContinued commercial traction expected in both Ondas Networks and Ondas Autonomous Systems business units as Company scales its world-class technologiesCompany expects to generate significant revenue growth for the full 2024 yearConference Call Scheduled for Today at 8:30 a.m. ETMARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / April 1, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of

MARLBOROUGH, MA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, will hold a conference call on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. The results will be reported in a press release prior to the conference call.Ondas management will host the conference call and simultaneous webcast, followed by a question-and-answer period.Date: Monday, April 1, 2024Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern timeToll-free dial-in number: 844-883-3907International dial-in

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