Long-Range Grasshopper
Autonomous runway-independent precision aerial delivery glider.
Prototype
- Unveiled
- May 2025
- Contract award
- Aug 6, 2026
Supplier · United States
Ondas
HQ West Palm Beach
U.S. company with an Israeli drone business built through acquisitions including Aerobotics and Iron Drone; lost the Digital Bat C2 tender to Kela and eyesAtop.
- AcquisitionsCaribou LabsInsignito
SupplierPrototype
Sep 27, 2026NewsNFL drone defense: Jaguars deploy Sentrycs systemCNBCSep 24, 2026NewsOndas Acquires Three Defense Technology Companies For $56 Million, With Up To $32 Million In EarnoutsPulse 2.0Jul 14, 2026News (high significance)Israeli startups Kela and eyesAtop to power IDF's autonomous attack dronesCalcalist (CTech)Jul 6, 2026NewsOndas makes $876M acquisition of DYZNE, latest in acquisition spreeBreaking Defense
- Sep 27, 2026NewsCNBCNFL drone defense: Jaguars deploy Sentrycs system
- Sep 24, 2026NewsPulse 2.0Ondas Acquires Three Defense Technology Companies For $56 Million, With Up To $32 Million In Earnouts
- Jul 14, 2026News (high significance)Calcalist (CTech)Israeli startups Kela and eyesAtop to power IDF's autonomous attack drones
- Jul 6, 2026NewsBreaking DefenseOndas makes $876M acquisition of DYZNE, latest in acquisition spree
Programs1 program
Programs1
| Program | Role | Program status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Bat | Competing bidder | Development | Reported |
- Competing bidder · Development
Systems1
Newest unveiled first. Open a system for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Portfolio2 companies · 2 leads
| Company | Stage | Role | Announced | Round size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Series B | Participant | Apr 29, 2026 | $82.0M |
 | Series B | Lead | Mar 25, 2026 | $110M |
| Strategic | Lead | Nov 20, 2025 | $35.0M |
- Series B · Participant$82.0MApr 29, 2026
- Series B · Led the round$110MMar 25, 2026
- Strategic · Led the round$35.0MNov 20, 2025
One row per round this investor joined. Round size is the whole round, not this investor's share.
Sources4
Profile3
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Calcalist (CTech) · Jul 14, 2026 · Supports Organization
“They beat competition from the American company Ondas, which has built a significant Israeli drone business through acquisitions including Aerobotics and Iron Drone”
- 2
The Globe and Mail / TipRanks · Supports Organization · hq city
“confirmed it had relocated its corporate headquarters to West Palm Beach, Florida”
- 3
Supports Organization · website
“Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS)”
Systems1
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Ondas · Aug 6, 2026 · Supports System
“Their 2024–2025 flight test campaign validated the Long‑Range Grasshopper’s autonomous deployment”
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