WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., — Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) has launched Dronebuster REACH, a long-range version of its Dronebuster family of non-kinetic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS). The system is designed to electronically defeat drones at greater distances than handheld systems.
The first REACH system is under contract for delivery to the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) following customer acceptance testing. ONR will use it for C-UAS research, evaluation and testing.
REACH uses electronic attack methods to disrupt a drone’s command-and-control link, deny Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals and, optionally, conduct Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) electronic attacks. Ondas Sentinel specifications list an estimated disruption range of up to 10 kilometers, with directional radio-frequency energy, a beamwidth of about 40 degrees and jamming power above 55 dBm EIRP.
The system provides 360-degree azimuth coverage through a pan-and-tilt positioner and has an elevation range of –30° to 90°. Operators can switch individual frequency bands on or off, adjust power levels and set start and stop frequencies. Supported signals include common Wi-Fi and ISM frequencies and GNSS signals from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou.
REACH is designed to operate as part of a layered C-UAS architecture. It receives cueing from Ondas’ Detect, Track, Identify (DTI) systems and integrates with the company’s DefenseOS open command-and-control software. This allows operators to manage detection, decision-making and defeat through one operational interface. If electronic defeat is insufficient, the architecture can hand the target to a kinetic interceptor.
The system is designed for remote operation and C2 integration, including ATAK compatibility over Ethernet. It measures approximately 30 × 26 × 27 inches when unmounted. The main device weighs 65 pounds (29.5 kg), while the positioner weighs 30 pounds (13.6 kg). REACH operates on 90–264 VAC power, has an IP66 environmental rating and is built to relevant military standards for electromagnetic and environmental performance.
Ryan Hartman, President and CEO of Ondas Sentinel, said operators had told the company that by the time a drone enters handheld engagement range, they have already lost valuable response time.
“REACH pushes the engagement out, gives them room to make a decision, and does it with a system our customers already know how to use,” Hartman said.
Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas, said the original Dronebuster is one of the most widely fielded counter-drone systems and that REACH was developed to address a capability gap identified by customers.
The original Dronebuster handheld system is the only American-made product of its specific type, according to Ondas. It has been deployed in more than 50 countries, with over 3,000 units delivered worldwide.
Ondas’ broader C-UAS portfolio includes handheld and vehicle-mounted Dronebuster systems, REACH, DTI detection systems, Sawtooth fixed-site protection, DefenseOS software and the IonStrike autonomous kinetic interceptor. REACH can support applications including critical infrastructure protection, border and perimeter security, and events or venues where low-collateral electronic effects are preferred.
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