Ondas : The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted the Optimus-1EX system a Type Certificate that will streamline operational approvals for broad flight operations over people and infrastructure.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

	Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 6, 2023
			Ondas Holdings Inc.
		(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada	001-39761			47-2615102
(State or other jurisdiction			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer
of incorporation)						Identification No.)
	411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 114, Waltham, MA 02452
		(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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			N/A
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 6, 2023, Ondas Holdings Inc. issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has granted the Optimus-1EX system a Type Certificate that will streamline operational approvals for broad flight operations over people and infrastructure. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1 Press Release, dated September 6, 2023.

104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 6, 2023

ONDAS HOLDINGS INC.

By: /s/ Eric A. Brock

Eric A. Brock

Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

Ondas Holdings' Airobotics Optimus 1-EX Drone Receives Historic U.S. FAA Type Certification, Paving Way for

Security and Data Capture Innovation

Optimus-1EX Uncrewed Aircraft is the first non-air carrier drone designed for autonomous security and data capture that has been granted Type

Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Type Certification, recognized as the highest echelon of Airworthiness Certification, will streamline approval of drone fleet deployments across American

cities and urban zones for critical functions such as Public Safety and other vital services

The FAA's Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety is expected to announce the Type Certificate approval during a keynote

today at the Commercial UAV Expo held in Las Vegas

Waltham, MA / September 6, 2023 / Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) ("Ondas" or the "Company"), a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks, commercial drones and automated data solutions, announced today that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Optimus-1EX system a Type Certificate that will streamline operational approvals for broad flight operations over people and infrastructure. The certification verifies the compliance of the system's design with the required FAA airworthiness and noise standards, ensuring safe operation within the National Airspace System (NAS) thereby significantly broadening the range of operational scenarios and scaling up of operations for automated Uncrewed Aircraft (UAs). David Boulter, the FAA's Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety, is expected to announce the Type Certificate award during the keynote session Wednesday morning at the Commercial UAV Expo being held in Las Vegas.

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The first-of-its-kind certification for a non-air carrier UA was achieved after four years of intensive engineering and operational review processes conducted by the FAA. The Optimus System is already operating regularly in urban environments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ondas plans to leverage their experience in the UAE, and their newly type-certificated vehicle, to conduct similar operations in urban environments across the U.S., aligning with the Company's vision of deploying fleets of Optimus Systems as a permanent drone infrastructure. This infrastructure aims to provide Smart City solutions, enhance public safety, enable Drone as a First Responder (DFR) capabilities, and offer various commercial and industrial aerial data services.

"We are thrilled to announce that our Optimus System has met all of the specific airworthiness and noise standards set by the FAA," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "Now available in the United States through American Robotics, we extend a warm welcome to visionary municipalities and public safety departments, as well as commercial and industrial entities eager to harness this certified technology for taking drone aerial security and data to the next level of automation for digital transformation within a wide variety of environments. We invite you to join us in embracing a new era of autonomous drone operations."

Type Certificates hold significant importance and value in the aviation industry. The certification process is designed to ensure that aircraft and components meet specific airworthiness standards set by the regulatory authority. The FAA initially began working with leading commercial drone manufacturers, including Airobotics, on the type certification process in 2019. Airobotics, focused on data capturing in urban environments, stands as the first non-air carrier vehicle to achieve it among numerous companies pursuing UAS type certification with the FAA. The Optimus System ranks among the most mature automated drone platforms in the market in terms of proven reliability, safety, and value. Ondas believes the Type Certificate presents a game-changing solution for local governments and commercial entities seeking to streamline aerial data capture using a safe and certified airworthy UAS.

"Obtaining a Type Certificate brings major benefits for Airobotics as a drone manufacturer," said Meir Kliner, Airobotics' CEO. "The current drone operations under Part 107 waivers allow certain deviations from applicable regulations for specific drone operations. However, UAs without an airworthiness certificate face great obstacles in obtaining waivers to operate over people. This market advantage instills confidence in potential customers and regulatory agencies regarding Optimus' safety and compliance. Type certified Optimus-1EX drones will soon be operated in a broader range of scenarios, including safely over human beings. We believe the market potential for Urban Drone Infrastructure, featuring Smart City and DFR use cases, is immense, and we are enthusiastic about driving the adoption of our platform solutions across the U.S."

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