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Independent Analyst, High-Risk Small-Cap & Growth Investing
Ondas stands to benefit directly from Trump's new tariffs of up to 100% on foreign drones and parts, which protect US manufacturers from Chinese competition and encourage domestic production and spending. Ondas is a Florida-based maker of autonomous drones and defense systems. Shares are consolidating, with resistance at $10 and support at $8.60. x.comÂ
US drone stocks such as Ondas, AeroVironment, Kratos, Unusual Machines and Red Cat are set for a legendary rotation as the Trump administration is in talks to fund US drone companies, per a WSJ report shared by @zerohedge. x.comÂ
Ondas Holdings looks badly hurt by President Trump's 100% tariff on certain sizes of drones, as reported by @zerohedge. x.comÂ
Unusual Machines' $5M investment in a $10M Draganfly raise doubles down on the US drone supply chain it already feeds parts into. Piper Sandler initiated at Overweight with a $38 target, expecting revenue to roughly double to $103M by 2027. A rounding-bottom breakout above $25.04 is the trigger to watch. x.comÂ
President Trump's proclamation to strengthen US drone supply chains benefits US drone component suppliers like Unusual Machines and drone makers like Ondas and Red Cat. It imposes 100% tariffs on drones over 25 kg, certain parts for them, drone docking stations and some critical components, plus 25% tariffs on broader components. x.comÂ
Ondas's premium purchase of distressed Airobotics and its later options award to former Airobotics chairman Ron Stern raise governance red flags. OurCrowd, where Stern was a partner, owned 19.6% of Airobotics. Ondas paid a 71% premium despite Airobotics warning it might not survive without financing. Stern received options equal to 3% of Ondas's outstanding shares, sold 2.68 million shares for $26.3 million in gross proceeds and resigned after 11 months. x.com x.comÂ
Trump's 100% tariffs on foreign-made drones should send demand soaring for US drone makers and suppliers. AeroVironment has a $1.2B funded backlog; Kratos has a $2.1B backlog and jet drones with no foreign substitute; Ondas, the fastest grower, posted a record $83.8M quarter. Red Cat's Black Widow is an Army program of record, Unusual Machines makes 15,000 NDAA-compliant motors a month, AIRO has a $163M drone backlog and LightPath's US-made infrared optics become the default. x.com x.com x.com … Show more
Ondas' long-term opportunity extends beyond drones into growing counter-drone and unmanned ground vehicle markets. Broad industry estimates for these markets rise from $90.6B in 2025 to $210B by 2033, with counter-drone systems the fastest-growing segment at 26.8% annually. That total is neither Ondas revenue nor its own addressable market and may include overlap. Bullish on the company's future, but execution must earn conviction. x.com x.comÂ
Kraken Robotics and Ondas Holdings face weak demand prospects: it is hard to see how many battery-powered submarines Taiwan or Europe will actually order. x.comÂ
Drone and autonomy stocks are where government money is going next, as Trump pursues funding deals to boost domestic drone production. Dell is up over 50% since Trump said to buy it, and drone names could do the same once he announces picks. The list spans AeroVironment, Kratos, Red Cat, Ondas, Draganfly, Unusual Machines, Swarmer and Palladyne AI; counter-drone names DroneShield and L3Harris; and primes Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Textron, General Dynamics and Boeing. x.com x.comÂ