# Ondas Plans U.S. ISR Production Expansion

Ondas plans to expand U.S. production of its ULTRA long-endurance unmanned ISR aircraft, with 345,000 square feet of planned production space and a target of increasing output from two to 10 aircraft per month by 2028. The plan depends on Ondas’s proposed all-cash acquisition of German airframe manufacturer Stemme GmbH, whose S12 aircraft underpins the ULTRA system. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2027, subject to regulatory approvals; its terms have not been disclosed. No government solicitation or contract award has been announced, so this is an industrial-capacity development rather than an open procurement opportunity.

- The planned production increase could expand potential supply capacity for future U.S. military ISR requirements, including possible U.S. Air Force needs, but no specific requirement or purchase commitment is identified.
- Contractors and suppliers in aircraft manufacturing and defense supply chains can assess whether Ondas’s planned U.S. capacity creates future subcontracting or component-supply opportunities; the signals provide no supplier solicitation or timeline.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the announced acquisition and manufacturing plans from a government award: the acquisition remains subject to approvals, and the production target is for 2028.

**Jurisdictions:** federal, international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- United States Air Force (USAF)

### Vendors
- Ondas Inc. (ULTRA aircraft developer and proposed acquirer of Stemme GmbH)
- Stemme GmbH (Manufacturer of the S12 airframe used in Ondas’ ULTRA system and proposed acquisition target)

### Sources
- [Ondas Plans Significant U.S. Manufacturing Expansion to Scale Low-Cost ULTRA ISR Aircraft Production, Targeting 10 Aircraft per Month by 2028](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/ondas-plans-significant-u-manufacturing-133000945.html) - Yahoo Finance
- [ONDAS To Acquire German Aircraft Manufacturer; Plans Production Expansion - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/ondas-to-acquire-german-aircraft-manufacturer-plans-production-expansion/unmanned-systems) - Defense Daily