Ondas Autonomous Systems Appoints Former CIA Officer James Acuna to Advisory Board

James Acuna, a former CIA senior officer, joins Ondas Autonomous Systems Advisory Board with 30 years of international security and technology experience. He will help advance Ondas' strategic initiatives in unmanned and autonomous systems. Acuna and Ondas will present an investment framework at DSEI 2025 in London.

James Acuna, a former senior CIA officer with over 30 years of international security and technology leadership, has joined the advisory board of Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS). Acuna, who is also the founder of the Estonia-based Baltic Ghost Wing Center of Excellence, will bring his extensive expertise in unmanned and autonomous technologies to Ondas' strategic initiatives. The appointment was announced on August 22, 2025, by Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) [1].

Acuna's background includes two decades of field operations across Eurasia and Central Asia with the CIA, where he led complex missions in denied and contested environments. In the private sector, he founded Frontier Vectors LLC and Baltic Ghost Wing, a premier drone training and testing facility in Estonia that develops validated tactics, techniques, and procedures based on battlefield experience in Ukraine [1].

Ondas and Acuna will present a framework for investments in unmanned and autonomous technologies at DSEI 2025, one of the world's largest defense and security exhibitions, taking place September 9-12, 2025 in London [1]. The event will showcase Ondas' portfolio of AI-driven defense and security drone platforms, including the Optimus System, the first U.S. FAA-certified sUAS for automated aerial security and data capture, and the Iron Drone Raider, an autonomous counter-UAS system designed to neutralize hostile drones [1].

"James is a uniquely experienced operator and strategist who bridges intelligence, defense, and technology expertise," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings. "His leadership in establishing battlefield-proven drone training and his extensive network across NATO, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe will be instrumental as we build scalable investment and commercialization pathways for unmanned systems" [1].

Acuna's appointment underscores Ondas' commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic partnerships to advance its mission in unmanned and autonomous systems. The company aims to connect capital, innovation, and markets for the next generation of unmanned systems, meeting urgent defense and security needs [1].

References:
[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/james-acuna-joins-ondas-autonomous-123000155.html
[2] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/ONDS/james-acuna-joins-ondas-autonomous-systems-advisory-board-brings-5nffl2oljmic.html