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XTEND's X-Strike lethality package accepted into Pentagon drone program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:34:02 -0400

JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced that XTEND's X-Strike, a U.S.-manufactured lethality package for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), has been accepted into the U.S. Department of War's Drone Dominance Program (DDP) and paired with XTEND's platform for Gauntlet II.

X-Strike combines a U.S.-manufactured Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) and warhead in a modular, platform-agnostic package designed for integration across multiple UAS platforms. The system is progressing through Combat Evaluation, has received Army Fuze Safety Board limited approval, and has undergone government evaluation and New Equipment Training events. XTEND is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the

XTEND’s U.S.-Made X-Strike Lethality Package Accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Platform-agnostic solution expands XTEND’s U.S. offering across autonomous robotics, mission software and lethality

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced today that XTEND’s X-Strike, a U.S.-manufactured lethality package for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), has been accepted as a lethality solution within the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) and is paired with XTEND’s platform for Gauntlet II.

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a

XTEND’s U.S.-Made X-Strike Lethality Package Accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Platform-agnostic solution expands XTEND’s U.S. offering across autonomous robotics, mission software and lethality

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a

XTEND’s U.S.-Made X-Strike Lethality Package Accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Platform-agnostic solution expands XTEND’s U.S. offering across autonomous robotics, mission software and lethality

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a

XTEND’s U.S.-Made X-Strike Lethality Package Accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Platform-agnostic solution expands XTEND’s U.S. offering across autonomous robotics, mission software and lethality

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a

XTEND’s U.S.-Made X-Strike Lethality Package Accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Platform-agnostic solution expands XTEND’s U.S. offering across autonomous robotics, mission software and lethality

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a

XTEND’s U.S.-Made X-Strike Lethality Package Accepted into DOW’s Drone Dominance Program

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0400

Platform-agnostic solution expands XTEND’s U.S. offering across autonomous robotics, mission software and lethality

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a

XTEND wins $15M NATO defense contract ahead of NYSE listing

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:21 -0400

JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced that XTEND, its pending merger partner, has secured a multi-year contract valued at up to $15 million with the Ministry of Defense of an unnamed European NATO member nation, according to a press release issued Aug. 17, 2026.

The contract includes approximately $4.5 million secured for the first year. XTEND provides AI-powered autonomous systems and software-defined robotics through its proprietary XTEND Operating System (XOS) and a global manufacturing network called XFAB.

Aviv Shapira, co-founder and CEO of XTEND, commented on the contract: "Across NATO and allied markets, governments are reassessing the platforms they depend on and

XTEND Secures Multi-Year Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million with European NATO Member Ministry of Defense as Allied Militaries Shift Away from Chinese-Made Drones

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400

Multi-year contract, with approximately $4.5 million secured for the first year, highlights growing demand for trusted, allied-manufactured autonomous systems, with similar regulatory and procurement shifts creating significant opportunity in the U.S.

XTEND Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Following September 8, 2026 Close of Merger

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced today that XTEND, a leader in AI-powered autonomy and software-defined robotics, has entered into a multi-year contract valued at up to approximately $15 million with the Ministry of Defense of a European NATO

XTEND Secures Multi-Year Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million with European NATO Member Ministry of Defense as Allied Militaries Shift Away from Chinese-Made Drones

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400

XTEND Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Following September 8, 2026 Close of Merger

XTEND Secures Multi-Year Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million with European NATO Member Ministry of Defense as Allied Militaries Shift Away from Chinese-Made Drones

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400

XTEND Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Following September 8, 2026 Close of Merger

XTEND Secures Multi-Year Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million with European NATO Member Ministry of Defense as Allied Militaries Shift Away from Chinese-Made Drones

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400

XTEND Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Following September 8, 2026 Close of Merger

XTEND Secures Multi-Year Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million with European NATO Member Ministry of Defense as Allied Militaries Shift Away from Chinese-Made Drones

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400

XTEND Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Following September 8, 2026 Close of Merger

XTEND Secures Multi-Year Contract Valued at Up to $15 Million with European NATO Member Ministry of Defense as Allied Militaries Shift Away from Chinese-Made Drones

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:00 -0400

XTEND Expected to Begin Trading on the NYSE Following September 8, 2026 Close of Merger

XTEND positions itself for U.S. drone tariff market shift

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:54:13 -0400

JFB Construction Holdings (NASDAQ: JFB) announced that its drone unit XTEND is expanding its U.S. manufacturing operations following President Trump's signing of a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and certain components.

Under the proclamation, drones weighing more than 25 kilograms or equipped with thermal imaging, along with their docking stations and critical components, are subject to a 100% tariff. Smaller drones lacking security-sensitive features and other drone components face a 25% tariff. Most provisions take effect within 21 days of signing.

XTEND operates a U.S. manufacturing facility called XFAB in Tampa, Florida, which the company says produces

XTEND Was Built for This Moment: Delivering NDAA-Compliant, Made-in-America Drones to U.S. Defense Customers and Investing in the U.S. Drone Industrial Base