4M Defense has won a competitive tender for a large-scale demining project along a strategic border region in Israel, Ondas Inc. announced Monday.
Demining is the detection and removal or destruction of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) to make land safe for civilian use. The award is expected to generate more than $50 million in near-term and follow-on orders, according to the company.
The project forms part of the $1.7 billion Eastern Border Security Barrier, a multi‑phase national initiative led by Israel’s Defense Ministry to upgrade approximately 500 kilometers of the country’s border with Jordan.
“Looking ahead to the emerging threats, we must act with a sense of urgency and strengthen the strategic grip on the eastern border,” said Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram, the Defense Ministry’s director general, in January.
“This is not just a physical obstacle, but a complete multi-layered system that will include the deployment of flexible and mobile forces adapted to the topography and changing threats," he said. "This is alongside encouraging Zionist-security settlement and investment in security-civilian infrastructure.”
The project integrates advanced mine clearance, multi-layered physical and electronic defenses, robotics, sensor-fusion counter-UAS systems, and autonomous technologies to secure strategic terrain from the Dead Sea to the Golan Heights.
The initial phase includes extensive mine‑clearance operations using AI‑enabled robotic systems across varied and complex terrain. The work will prepare the area for future construction and deployment activities associated with the broader border‑infrastructure program.
As part of this effort, 4M Defense was selected through a competitive tender to execute the initial phase, reinforcing its role in delivering mission-grade solutions for complex operational environments, Ondas said in a statement.
Ondas stated that the new award strengthens its position in border‑modernization programs and may lead to additional opportunities aligned with its autonomous‑systems and sensing capabilities.
Eric Brock, chairman and CEO of Ondas, said the award reflected the company’s ability to deliver advanced technologies at scale in mission‑critical environments.
“This award demonstrates the strength of the operating platform we have built through our Strategic Growth program, integrating advanced technologies with the ability to deliver at scale in real-world, mission-critical environments,” he said.
“4M Defense is a clear example of how we are converting targeted investments into operational programs that expand our backlog and position us for continued growth. Importantly, it also establishes a foundation for broader land-based intelligence capabilities that can be integrated into our multi-domain, systems-of-systems architecture as these programs evolve.”
Oshri Lugassy, co‑CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems, said 4M Defense was selected through a competitive process based on its capability to execute large‑scale clearance operations using technology‑driven methods.
“We are proud that 4M Defense was selected through a competitive tender process to lead this critical demining initiative,” he said. “This award reflects our ability to execute complex, large-scale clearance operations using advanced, technology-driven methods in challenging environments. Our focus is on delivering safe, efficient, and reliable outcomes as we support the early phases of this important infrastructure program.”
Second major award won by 4M Defense in 2026
This tender marks the second major award for 4M Defense in 2026, following a previously announced $30 million multi‑year demining program in February. In March, Ondas reported that 4M had secured an initial $15.8m. order tied to that earlier project.
4M Defense specializes in robotic and sensor‑based demining systems designed for rapid clearance of minefields and explosive hazards. Its technologies support infrastructure, transportation, energy, and border‑development projects.
Its systems include Terrestrial Intelligence Platform (TIP), a data‑fusion system that integrates satellite imagery, drone mapping, and historical threat data to identify mines, UXOs, and buried hazards. It also has robotic demining systems that include ground and subsurface platforms designed for rapid clearance of minefields and explosive remnants.
4M Defense became a wholly owned subsidiary of Ondas in March 2026, following Ondas’ acquisition of the remaining equity stake.
Founded over a decade ago in the United States, Ondas has been on a buying spree of Israeli defense companies over the past year, acquiring around 10 companies in the fields of military robotics and drones – most recently Bird Aerosystems, which develops airborne defense systems for transport aircraft and helicopters operating in combat zones, in addition to airborne intelligence and surveillance technologies.