Israeli Tech Triumphs at Eurosatory Amid French Hostility
At Eurosatory 2026, Ondas unveiled a sweeping autonomous defense architecture built largely on acquired Israeli technology, proving that Jewish innovation cannot be sidelined. Even as France renewed its efforts to restrict Israeli booths at Europe's largest weapons exhibition, close to a dozen Israeli companies stood their ground, displaying cutting-edge systems designed to counter the very threats Israel faces daily from Iran and its proxies.
How Ondas Is Building an Autonomous Defense Network on Israeli Innovation
Ondas is staking its future on a simple premise: the modern battlefield demands autonomy before manpower. The American-founded company has spent the past year acquiring roughly ten Israeli defense firms, including Bird Aerosystems, a developer of airborne defense systems for transport aircraft and helicopters operating in combat zones. These acquisitions form the backbone of Ondas' new unified architecture, which links air defense assets, aerial intelligence platforms, ground robotics, loitering systems, sensors, and AI-powered command software into a single operational ecosystem.
The company's stated goal is to ensure that technology, not troops, makes first contact with the enemy. As militaries worldwide confront faster, lower-flying, and increasingly unmanned threats, Ondas positions autonomy as the critical first layer of engagement. The architecture is designed to sense, decide, orchestrate, execute, and assess across multiple domains without waiting for human operators to process every step.
Iron Wave, Dual Shield, and the New Frontline Shield
The new systems carry names that echo Israel's own defensive doctrine. Iron Wave combines unmanned ground vehicles and containerized deployment modules, merging ground and air defense to give frontline forces an autonomous buffer before personnel are exposed. Dual Shield brings a truck-mounted counter-UAS system for maneuvering forces, offering mobile layered protection against drones in contested environments.
MODUS adds a modular low-altitude sensing and response layer for dismounted troops, extending autonomous protection to the tactical edge. Scout Cyber-over-RF provides mobile counter-UAS capability for small teams needing rapid, flexible protection against hostile drones. Iron Arrow, the company's new long-range interceptor, is designed to scale autonomous air defense against unmanned platforms.
At the center of this architecture sits LADOS, a newly unveiled orchestration system that links sensors, autonomous systems, communications, and effectors into one operational ecosystem. LADOS enables synchronized mission execution and real-time situational awareness across air and ground environments.
France's Failed Attempt to Silence Israeli Companies at Eurosatory
While Israeli technology commanded attention inside the exhibition halls, a familiar political drama unfolded outside. On Monday, prior to the exhibition's opening, at least 14 Israeli companies found their booths covered by wooden walls. The move echoed the events of Eurosatory 2024, when France attempted to block dozens of Israeli defense companies from attending.
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