Sentrycs
Sentrycs is an Israeli counter-UAS technology company providing proprietary Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) / Protocol Manipulation systems for detection, identification, and safe mitigation of unauthorized drones without jamming. It serves defense forces, law enforcement, critical infrastructure operators, and mass-event security customers across 25+ countries, now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Sentrycs does
Sentrycs Ltd. is an Israeli counter-UAS technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered at ToHa Tower in Tel Aviv. It develops and sells detection, tracking, identification, and mitigation systems for unauthorized commercial drones, built around a proprietary Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) / Protocol Manipulation approach that operates at the communication protocol level to identify and take safe control of rogue drones without jamming, spoofing, kinetic engagement, or disruption to surrounding communications and GNSS signals. The product portfolio comprises the Horizon AI detection engine plus four hardware form factors — Fixed Kit, Portable Kit, Scout (man-portable, launched Feb 2026), and Vehicle-mounted Kit — serving defense, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, and mass-event customers across 25+ countries.
The company generates revenue through a combination of one-time system sales, recurring software subscriptions (referenced in its Terms & Conditions), and support services delivered under SLAs. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated through government tenders and direct enterprise contracts; specific contract values are undisclosed but FIFA World Cup 2026 and German State Police deployments are publicly described as multi-million. The go-to-market blends direct enterprise sales to government and defense buyers, OEM/embedded integration into tier-1 defense platforms (Rafael's Drone Dome, Leonardo's Falcon Shield, Elbit's Redrone, Lockheed Martin's Sanctum, Hensoldt, L3Harris, Anduril), and channel partnerships with system integrators such as Swisscom Broadcast and SaferWatch.
As of November 17, 2025, Sentrycs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS, now Ondas Inc.), acquired for $225 million total consideration ($125M cash plus up to $100M in Ondas common stock). Prior to that, Sentrycs had reported $11.3M in 2024 sales with $8.2M gross profit and a $13.5M net loss, and had accumulated approximately 200 global deployments across six continents.
Sentrycs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sentrycs
- Legal name
- Sentrycs Ltd.
- Website
- https://sentrycs.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sentrycs is an Israeli counter-UAS technology company providing proprietary Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) / Protocol Manipulation systems for detection, identification, and safe mitigation of unauthorized drones without jamming. It serves defense forces, law enforcement, critical infrastructure operators, and mass-event security customers across 25+ countries, now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ:ONDS).
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sentrycs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Counter-Drone (C-UAS) Systems
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)
- SIC
- Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense (IMABAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites (IMABAGAK), UAS Communications, Datalinks, SATCOM & Remote Control Systems (IMABAIAJ)
Keywords
Where Sentrycs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tel Aviv
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices1 record
Markets served
Sentrycs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Counter-UAS Technology Sales: Sentrycs generates revenue through the sale and deployment of its counter-drone technology systems, including hardware kits (Fixed, Portable, Scout, Vehicle-mounted) and associated software licenses. The company serves defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure markets with multi-year deployment contracts.
- Software Subscriptions: The company's Terms and Conditions indicate monthly subscription fees for software access, suggesting a recurring revenue component for software functionality and updates.
- Support Services: Sentrycs provides support services including installation, maintenance, and technical support under Service Level Agreements, generating additional service revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise/procurement-based pricing for government and defense customers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Sentrycs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sentrycs designs, develops, and deploys counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) solutions based on proprietary Cyber-over-RF (Protocol Manipulation) technology. Its products detect, identify, track, and safely take control of unauthorized drones without jamming or kinetic engagement, and are sold as hardware kits (Fixed, Portable, Scout, Vehicle-mounted) complemented by the Horizon AI detection engine to defense, law enforcement, public safety, and critical-infrastructure customers worldwide.
Product overview
Sentrycs provides a comprehensive counter-drone (C-UAS) platform based on proprietary Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) and Protocol Manipulation technology. The product portfolio includes the Sentrycs Horizon AI engine for automatic drone detection, complemented by multiple deployment configurations: Fixed Kit for permanent installations, Portable Kit for temporary deployments, Scout for man-portable tactical operations, and Vehicle-mounted Kit for mobile platforms. The technology enables passive detection, tracking, identification by serial number, and safe drone mitigation without jamming or kinetic engagement, allowing unauthorized drones to be guided to safe landings. The system operates as a unified counter-UAS solution combining detection, takeover, and decision-making capabilities.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Sentrycs Horizon: AI-powered defense engine for automatic detection of new or modified drones without requiring manual signal library updates.
- Sentrycs Portable Kit
- Sentrycs Fixed Kit
- Sentrycs Scout
- Sentrycs Vehicle-mounted Kit
Products and services
- Sentrycs Horizon AI-powered detection engine that automatically identifies new or modified DIY drones using machine-learning-based protocol anomaly detection, without requiring manual updates to a signal library.
- Sentrycs Fixed Kit Fixed installation counter-drone system deployed at permanent sites (airports, seaports, critical infrastructure, secured installations) to provide continuous airspace protection and safe drone mitigation.
- Sentrycs Portable Kit Portable counter-drone solution that can be rapidly deployed and relocated, designed for temporary event security, mass-event protection, and tactical operations.
- Sentrycs Scout Man-portable / mobile counter-UAS system for tactical and mobile missions, designed for law enforcement and defense agencies requiring field-deployable drone-detection-and-mitigation capability.
- Sentrycs Vehicle-mounted Kit Vehicle-mounted counter-drone system providing mobile airspace protection for mobile command posts, convoys, and tactical vehicle deployments.
- Cyber-over-RF (CoRF) Protocol Manipulation Technology Proprietary Protocol Manipulation technology, protected as a trade secret, that identifies, tracks, and takes control of unauthorized drones at the communication protocol level without jamming, spoofing, or disrupting surrounding communications or GNSS signals, enabling safe forced landing or controlled descent.
Quantifiable outcome
- Drone identification by serial number in seconds
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Sentrycs
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sentrycs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability3 records
Feature6 records
Sentrycs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Lockheed MartinflagshipSentrycs integrates its Cyber-over-RF counter-drone technology into Lockheed Martin's Sanctum next-generation C-UAS platform, adding a non-jamming, non-kinetic detection and mitigation layer to Lockheed's multi-domain defense architecture. The partnership provides Sentrycs access to a major defense buyer channel and validates its technology within a trusted system architecture.
- Swisscom BroadcastcoreSentrycs technology was integrated into Swisscom Broadcast's DroneDefence system for airspace protection at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, enabling early detection and tiered mitigation capabilities during the high-profile international event.
- SaferWatchcorePartnership integrates Sentrycs' counter-drone technology into SaferWatch's command platform, enabling law enforcement agencies to detect, track, respond to, and mitigate unauthorized drone activity in real-time. The partnership enables SaferWatch to offer Sentrycs solutions nationwide for various security applications.
- HEIDELBERGminorOndas signed an MOU with HEIDELBERG to explore counter-UAV cooperation and joint development opportunities in the drone defense industry, combining Sentrycs technology with HEIDELBERG capabilities for autonomous defense systems.
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (Drone Dome)coreSentrycs technology is integrated into Rafael's Drone Dome counter-UAS platform, one of the leading integrated counter-drone solutions in the global defense market.
- Leonardo (Falcon Shield)coreSentrycs technology integrated into Leonardo's Falcon Shield counter-UAS system, providing cyber-based mitigation capabilities within Leonardo's defense architecture.
- Elbit Systems (Redrone)coreSentrycs technology integrated into Elbit's Redrone counter-UAS solution, expanding market reach through Elbit's global defense distribution channels.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sentrycs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Liteye Systems: US-based counter-UAS integrator offering multi-sensor detection and defeat solutions, often bundling third-party RF, radar, and effectors for defense and critical infrastructure customers. A direct competitor at the system-integration layer for mid-sized programs where Sentrycs also competes.
- D-Fend Solutions: Israeli counter-UAS company offering cyber-takeover-based detection and mitigation. Direct competitor to Sentrycs with a similar protocol-manipulation philosophy, similarly targeting airports, prisons, defense, and event security, with comparable product/regulatory positioning.
- DroneShield: Australia-listed (ASX:DRO) counter-UAS specialist offering detection (RF, radar, camera) and defeat (jamming, spoofing) solutions to defense, law enforcement, and critical infrastructure customers globally. Closest publicly traded comparable by product breadth, go-to-market, and scale to Sentrycs.
- Dedrone: US/German counter-drone detection platform (DedroneTracker) combining RF, radar, and camera sensors with multi-sensor fusion. Directly competes with Sentrycs on detection and airspace management for defense, government, and critical infrastructure customers worldwide.
- Fortem Technologies: US counter-drone company offering DroneHunter autonomous intercept drones and TrueView radar for detection. Direct competitor to Sentrycs in defense and critical infrastructure, notably partnered alongside Sentrycs for the layered DHS solution at FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Anduril Industries: US-based defense technology company with a growing C-UAS portfolio including the Roadrunner intercept drone and Lattice command software. Competes with Sentrycs for defense and homeland security programs, with substantially greater capital and prime-contractor positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Thales Group: French multinational defense and aerospace prime with established counter-UAS capabilities across radar, command-and-control, and effector layers. Competes with Sentrycs for European defense, airport, and event-security contracts and for inclusion in tier-1 prime platforms.
- Leonardo S.p.A. Italian defense prime offering the Falcon Shield C-UAS system, which integrates Sentrycs technology. Operates as a broader incumbent with full defense portfolio competing for NATO and EU C-UAS program dollars that Sentrycs also targets.
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems: Israeli defense prime that both integrates Sentrycs technology into its Drone Dome C-UAS platform and operates competing C-UAS capabilities. As a tier-1 incumbent, it competes with Sentrycs at the system level for large defense programs while also serving as a distribution channel.
- Elbit Systems: Israeli defense prime whose Redrone counter-UAS solution integrates Sentrycs. A broad incumbent across defense electronics and C-UAS, providing both partnership distribution and competitive overlap for mid- to large-scale defense procurements.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sentrycs social profiles
Digital presenceSentrycs compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Sentrycs financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sentrycs leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Sentrycs funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Sentrycs M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Sentrycs
What does Sentrycs do?
Sentrycs designs, develops, and deploys counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) solutions based on proprietary Cyber-over-RF (Protocol Manipulation) technology. Its products detect, identify, track, and safely take control of unauthorized drones without jamming or kinetic engagement, and are sold as hardware kits (Fixed, Portable, Scout, Vehicle-mounted) complemented by the Horizon AI detection engine to defense, law enforcement, public safety, and critical-infrastructure customers worldwide.
Is Sentrycs a public or private company?
Sentrycs is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Sentrycs founded?
Sentrycs was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sentrycs based?
Sentrycs is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Sentrycs make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Counter-UAS Technology Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Subscriptions and support Services.
Who are Sentrycs's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Liteye Systems, D-Fend Solutions, DroneShield, Dedrone, Fortem Technologies and Anduril Industries. Broad incumbents are Thales Group, Leonardo S.p.A., Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Elbit Systems.
Does Sentrycs have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sentrycs.
What industry is Sentrycs in?
Sentrycs's product category is Counter-Drone (C-UAS) Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABAIAG, Counter-UAS (C-UAS) Systems & Drone Defense, with a secondary code of IMABAGAK, Counter-UAS Detection Sensors & Integrated Sensor Suites. Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3812.