Counter-UAS from Brandenburg: Onberg Autonomous Systems focuses on integrated systems at ILA 2026

Onberg Autonomous Systems is presenting a holistic counter-UAS concept at ILA 2026 (-> ILA 2026: drones as a key technology), which opens in Berlin today. The Brandenburg-based company, a joint venture of partners HD Advanced Technologies and Ondas, is thus addressing the protection of critical infrastructure and security-relevant areas of operation. Its focus: the interlocking of sensors, situational picture, command & control and autonomous systems in the air and on the ground.

Michael Wellenzohn, CEO of Onberg, explains the approach as follows: "The current security situation shows that modern counter-drone defence can only develop its full effect through the interaction of integrated systems". He continues: "We combine proven technology from Israel and the USA with industrial strength, integration expertise and scalability from Germany. This creates the basis not only for developing modern security solutions for Europe, but also for putting them into practice."

Networked counter-UAS instead of stand-alone solutions

At Onberg, individual technologies are not considered in isolation: the company combines detection, situational picture, command & control and autonomous effectors into one integrated overall system. The aim is to detect threats early, process information without delay and enable coordinated measures within a common system environment.

Proven technologies from Israel meet industrial strength, integration expertise and scalability from Germany. A company press release states: "This creates solutions that are not only technologically powerful, but also lay the groundwork for industrial production and broad deployment in Europe".

Autonomous air and ground systems for operations

Beyond the integrated defence approach, Onberg is showing autonomous air and ground systems that can take on reconnaissance, operational support and the protection of sensitive areas of operation. The intention is to broaden the view from pure drone defence to integrated security solutions covering both domains.

Exhibits include Sentrycs for radio-frequency detection and mitigation, Iron Drone as an autonomous interception system, Insight with AI-supported sensors and Optimus as an autonomous air system. In addition, there are several unmanned ground systems, among them platforms for unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) as well as IRIS and MTGR platforms. A command & control environment in which different systems merge into a common situational picture completes the presentation. Once again, the primary aim is to protect critical infrastructure and security-relevant areas – for industry, public authorities and security organisations as well as in the defence sector.

In conclusion, Oshri Lugasy, CEO of Ondas Autonomous Systems, stressed: "Today, security no longer comes from individual technologies, but from their intelligent integration". He added: "With Onberg, we are creating a platform that brings different capabilities together in a common system approach, opening up new possibilities for modern security solutions."