Ondas CEO says AI-powered autonomous warfare is becoming a reality
Key takeaways
- Management views AI-powered autonomous warfare as a permanent shift that will come to warfare.
- “Mission autonomy lives at the intelligence layer.
- It is clear that Ondas sees the world moving toward autonomous warfare, with CEO Eric Brock reiterating this view.
Ondas CEO says AI-powered autonomous warfare is becoming a reality Thomas Richmond Sat, May 16, 2026 at 12:33 AM GMT+7 4 min read ONDS Ondas (ONDS) jumped 13% immediately following earnings as investors embraced a thesis far more specific than broad defense enthusiasm. Management views AI-powered autonomous warfare as a permanent shift that will come to warfare. As Ryan Hartman, CEO of Ondas's subsidiary, World View, said:
“Mission autonomy lives at the intelligence layer. It's the ability to perceive the operational environment, reason over what matters, coordinate action across platforms, and deliver finished intelligencewithout waiting for a human to close every loop.”
It is clear that Ondas sees the world moving toward autonomous warfare, with CEO Eric Brock reiterating this view. Now, Ondas's business looks a lot more investable today than it has in the past, with the company reporting booked demand, improving unit economics, and sufficient capital to execute without near-term financing strain.