Heidelberg, March 18, 2026 / 14:15 CET
The Management Board and Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft (HEIDELBERG) have approved the establishment of a corporate joint venture in Germany with the U.S.–Israeli company Ondas Autonomous Systems Inc. (Ondas). Ondas Autonomous Systems Inc. is a subsidiary of Ondas Holdings Inc., a leading American-Israeli provider of autonomous defense and security systems.
The partners plan in the long term to build a one stop shop for the growing market of autonomous drone defense systems designed to protect critical infrastructure in Europe. The joint venture will begin immediately with the further marketing of Ondas products in Germany and Ukraine.
In the short and medium term, the partners intend to expand sales across Europe, further develop the products step by step for local assembly and manufacturing based on European supply chains, and industrialize production.
Ondas will hold 51 percent of the joint venture and will consolidate it. HEIDELBERG will hold a 49 percent stake. The establishment of the joint venture is subject to regulatory approvals.
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