Ondas Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company announced its Optimus drone has been granted Blue List status by the Defense Contract Management Agency.

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Ondas Secures Blue List Approval For Optimus Drone

Ondas said the approval places the Optimus drone, produced by its subsidiary American Robotics, on the Department of War's authoritative directory of approved, secure and NDAA-compliant commercial unmanned aircraft systems and components. The Blue List enables faster federal procurement by creating a centralized marketplace for rapid acquisition.

The company said inclusion on the Blue List confirms the Optimus drone meets the Department of War's standards for cybersecurity, supply-chain integrity and operational reliability. The designation allows government agencies to reduce acquisition friction, accelerate contracting timelines and deploy the platform more quickly for national-security and critical-infrastructure missions.

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

The Optimus drone builds on American Robotics' autonomous flight capabilities developed through years of field deployment and regulatory validation. The system includes an automated drone-in-a-box dock designed for continuous 24/7 operations, housing multiple onboard batteries and mission payloads to support extended endurance without human intervention.

Ondas said the approval supports its strategy to scale compliant, dual-use autonomous systems for government, defense and infrastructure applications.

ONDS Sees Massive 1-Year Surge

Ondas is currently trading 8.2% above its 20-day simple moving average (SMA) and 50% above its 100-day SMA, demonstrating a strong longer-term trend. Shares have increased 611.60% over the past 12 months and are currently positioned closer to their 52-week highs than lows, indicating robust performance.

The RSI is at 55.12, which is considered neutral territory, while the MACD is below its signal line, indicating bearish pressure on the stock. This combination suggests that while the stock is not in an overbought condition, there is some underlying weakness that traders should monitor.

The combination of neutral RSI and bearish MACD indicates mixed momentum, suggesting that traders should be cautious as the stock navigates its current price levels.

ONDS Price Action: At the time of writing, Ondas shares are trading 2.28% higher at $12.54, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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