Ondas Holdings stock rose 7.3% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company announced its American Robotics Optimus drone has been approved for rapid federal procurement through inclusion on the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Blue UAS Cleared List.

The approval confirms the drone meets the Department of War’s standards for cybersecurity, supply-chain integrity, and operational reliability, positioning Ondas’ autonomous platform for expanded deployment across defense and critical infrastructure applications.

The Blue List designation creates a centralized rapid acquisition marketplace for government agencies, enabling them to reduce acquisition friction and accelerate contracting timelines for deploying the U.S.-compliant platform in national security missions.

"This Blue List designation marks an important milestone for Ondas and American Robotics," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings Inc. "It validates the Optimus drone as a secure, reliable, and operationally proven platform for defense use."

The Optimus drone features an automated drone-in-a-box dock designed for continuous 24/7 operations, housing 11 onboard batteries and up to nine mission payloads that can be autonomously exchanged between flights. This system allows for extended endurance without human intervention while maintaining persistent aerial coverage.

The achievement aligns with Ondas’ strategy to deliver scalable, compliant unmanned systems for government, defense, and infrastructure applications as demand grows for secure autonomous aerial capabilities.