What XTEND does

XTEND is an Israeli defense technology company founded in 2018 that develops AI-powered autonomous robotic systems for military, law enforcement, and security customers. Its core product is the XOS operating system — a unified, hardware-agnostic, open-architecture platform that transforms unmanned systems from remotely piloted tools into collaborative human-machine teams, enabling a single operator to supervise and direct multiple assets across air, ground, and maritime domains while preserving full command authority. The product portfolio includes tactical ISR and strike platforms (XTENDER, SCORPIO 500/1000, HONEY BADGER, WOLVERINE), the ATLAS line (PRO, MICRO, A1, ROVER ground vehicle, NEST docking station), and integrations with counter-UAS (ParaZero DefendAir) and ground vehicles (AM General MIMIC-V).

The company monetizes through defense hardware sales, XOS platform licensing to defense primes and governments, and technology transfer agreements with regional manufacturing partners. Customer segments span defense forces, special operations, law enforcement, intelligence agencies, critical infrastructure protection, and private security. Named customers include the US Department of War/Defense (including SOCOM and the $1.1B Drone Dominance Program), IDF, British Army, Israeli Ministry of Defense, and defense ministries/customers in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, with systems deployed across 30+ countries and 5 active combat zones.

XTEND is pursuing US public market access via an all-stock $1.5B merger with JFB Construction Holdings announced February 2026, expected to close mid-2026 and list the combined entity as XTEND AI Robotics on Nasdaq under ticker XTND. The transaction is supported by a $152M strategic investment commitment from Eric Trump, American Ventures LLC, Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC), Protego Ventures, Aliya Capital, and others. The company operates a global XFAB manufacturing network across Tampa (US HQ), Tel Aviv (R&D), Swindon (UK), Singapore, Latvia, and Germany, and has raised approximately $120M in disclosed equity funding across Series A and Series B rounds.

Name

XTEND

Legal name

XTEND Reality Expansion Ltd.

Website

https://xtend.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

XTEND is an Israeli defense technology company that builds the XOS operating system and tactical drone platforms, enabling a single operator to supervise multiple autonomous assets across air, ground, and maritime domains for military, special operations, and security customers in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Drone Systems Sales: XTEND generates revenue through the sale of AI-powered tactical drone platforms including XTENDER, SCORPIO 500, SCORPIO 1000, HONEY BADGER, WOLVERINE, and ATLAS products (PRO, MICRO, A1, ROVER, NEST). Hardware sales include complete systems, spare parts, and modular payloads. Defense contracts range from multi-million dollar program awards to individual system purchases.
2. XOS Platform Licensing: Revenue derived from licensing the XOS operating system to defense organizations, primes, and partners. XOS serves as the unified mission layer across the XTEND fleet and can be embedded by governments and prime contractors for sovereign capabilities.
3. Defense Contract Awards: XTEND secures defense contracts from U.S. Department of Defense, allied nations' ministries of defense, and NATO-aligned forces. Contract values range from $1.67M Israeli MoD contracts to $9M+ Middle East defense orders. Current backlog exceeds $70M with $500M+ anticipated pipeline.
4. ParaZero Partnership Integration: Strategic partnership to integrate DefendAir counter-UAS technology with Scorpio 1000 platform, creating autonomous drone interception solutions for military customers. Revenue from combined counter-drone solutions.
5. Technology Transfer and Manufacturing Agreements: XTEND earns revenue through technology transfer agreements where partners establish localized manufacturing. Includes $11M agreement with Rayonix Tech for India manufacturing rights and technology transfer enabling local production of XOS-powered drones.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

XTEND develops and sells the XOS (XTEND Operating System), a hardware-agnostic software platform that enables a single operator to supervise and direct multiple autonomous robotic assets across air, ground, and maritime domains for defense and security missions. The company manufactures and sells a portfolio of tactical drone platforms (XTENDER, SCORPIO 500/1000, HONEY BADGER, WOLVERINE) and the Atlas line (PRO, MICRO, A1, ROVER UGV, NEST docking station) that run on XOS. Systems are sold primarily to defense forces, law enforcement, and government security agencies through direct procurement and defense contracts, with XOS also licensed to partners and defense primes.

Product overview

XTEND is a software-first defense technology company that offers a platform-plus-modules architecture anchored by its proprietary XOS operating system. XOS unifies all XTEND and Atlas platforms into a single mission layer enabling coordinated multi-domain autonomous operations across air, ground, and maritime domains. The XTEND product line includes tactical ISR platforms (XTENDER, SCORPIO 500/1000, HONEY BADGER, WOLVERINE) optimized for indoor, outdoor, and counter-IED missions, while the Atlas line (PRO, MICRO, A1, ROVER, NEST) provides commercial and defense-grade UAVs plus autonomous ground vehicle and docking infrastructure. All platforms share XOS for human-machine teaming, swarm coordination, and autonomous navigation in GPS-denied and comms-constrained environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• XOS: XTEND's unified, hardware-agnostic operating system designed to transform unmanned systems from remotely piloted tools into intelligent, collaborative human-machine teams.
• XFAB

Products and services

• XOS (XTEND Operating System) Unified, hardware-agnostic operating system that transforms unmanned systems into collaborative human-machine teams. Connects platforms, payloads, autonomy, and operators into a single mission environment enabling coordinated multi-domain execution while preserving full human command authority. Licensed to defense organizations, primes, and partners.
• XTENDER Micro tactical ISR system for indoor and subterranean reconnaissance in GPS-denied environments. Uses a mesh network of three units with flood lights and impact-resistant design for rapid room clearing and underground mapping from safe standoff distances.
• SCORPIO 500 Efficient SUAS for precision indoor strike operations in dense urban and indoor environments. Features GNSS-denied mesh networking between three units, interchangeable payloads up to 1.1 lbs, and impact-resistant design for tactical operations.
• SCORPIO 1000 Advanced SUAS for outdoor precision strike and close combat with AI auto-targeting and GNSS-denied capability. Features homing strike for static/dynamic targets, 2.2 lbs payload capacity, and interchangeable payload bay for modular mission configurations.
• HONEY BADGER Versatile outdoor multi-mission UAS combining precision targeting without GPS reliance with modular payload flexibility. Features 40X electro-optical and 4X thermal sensors, 6.6 lbs payload capacity, and AI acquisition and targeting for strike and reconnaissance missions.
• WOLVERINE Multi-mission outdoor UAV with precision robotic arm for surgical counter-IED operations at safe standoff distance. High-speed analog combat drone platform with 4.4 lbs payload capacity and interchangeable arm payload for ground manipulation missions.
• ATLAS PRO Robust multi-purpose UAV for commercial and defense applications enabling fully autonomous non-line-of-sight operations in GPS-denied environments. Features mesh operation, NEST compatibility, jamming resistance, and frequency hopping for secure communications.
• ATLAS MICRO Pocketable micro tactical UAS for covert and tactical surveillance and data collection missions. Features dual-payload capability, thermal night vision, foldable design, and autonomous flight in GNSS-denied environments.
• ATLAS A1 Heavy-lift outdoor UAS designed for demanding missions requiring strength and payload capacity. Handles heavy payloads with 4.47 lbs payload weight, autonomous flight capabilities, thermal night vision, and no-GPS positioning for outdoor operations.
• ATLAS ROVER Customizable modular all-terrain UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) platform with quad-motor drivetrain. Reaches 24 km/h, carries up to 110 kg cargo, features thermal imaging, AI object tracking, IP44 weather protection, and mine deployment capabilities.
• ATLAS NEST Professional docking and charging station for fully autonomous continuous UAV operations. Manages autonomous takeoffs, landings, and charges up to 4 batteries for Atlas PRO drone with 24/7 readiness and portable deployment capability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ systems deployed across 30+ countries and 5 combat zones
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Magellanic Cloud LimitedmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2026$11 million joint venture with Rayonix Tech and XTEND to manufacture advanced UAV systems in India. JV will establish end-to-end manufacturing, testing, and distribution capabilities for surveillance, reconnaissance, and mission-critical drones. Magellanic Cloud serves as XTEND's exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner in India targeting armed forces and security agencies.
• ParaZero TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Strategic partnership integrating ParaZero's DefendAir net-launching system with XTEND's Scorpio 1000 drone platform for fully autonomous counter-UAS drone interception capabilities. Combined solution enables detection, tracking, high-speed pursuit, and physical capture of hostile drones using nets while minimizing collateral damage in battlefield and urban environments.
• Rayonix Tech Private LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 March 2026$11 million exclusive manufacturing and distribution agreement appointing Rayonix as XTEND's exclusive partner for selected UAV platforms in India. Includes technology transfer enabling localized manufacturing, testing, and distribution capabilities for XOS-powered drone systems. Contingent on commercial performance milestones and regulatory compliance.
• Lockheed Martin Skunk WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Integration of XTEND's XOS operating system into Lockheed Martin's MDCX autonomy platform enables simultaneous command and control of multiple drone classes for JADC2 missions. Demonstration showed single operator managing multi-class drone missions with reduced manpower and improved situational awareness. Partnership positions XTEND within major defense prime ecosystem.
• AM GeneralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAM General chose XTEND's NEST docking station and XOS operating system for their MIMIC-V platform, transforming it into an agile and lethal mobile drone operations hub with rapid deployment capability.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Anduril Industries: US defense-tech startup building AI-powered autonomous systems (Lattice OS, Ghost UAVs, Bolt counter-UAS) for the DoD and allied forces. Closest like-for-like peer: software-first defense autonomy company targeting similar mission sets (ISR, counter-UAS, JADC2) with rapid contract wins and similar prime integration strategies.
• Shield AI: AI-piloted autonomous aircraft company building Hivemind autonomy stack (comparable to XTEND's XOS) and unmanned systems for defense customers including the IDF and U.S. Special Operations Forces. Closely comparable in mission focus (autonomous indoor/GPS-denied operations), technology architecture (operating system for unmanned systems), and customer profile.
• Skydio: U.S. drone manufacturer with strong autonomy stack and significant defense/security business (Skydio X10, NDAA-compliant manufacturing). Competes with XTEND in the small-UAV segment and counter-UAS / public-safety verticals with comparable enterprise and defense channel presence.
• Teal Drones (Red Cat Holdings): U.S. small-UAS manufacturer (Teal 2, Black Widow) for defense and security, including U.S. Army Short-Range Reconnaissance program. Direct competitor to XTEND in military micro-/tactical-UAS with shared DoD customer base and NDAA-compliant domestic manufacturing focus.
• Ghost Robotics: Philadelphia-based developer of quadruped unmanned ground robots for defense, homeland security, and industrial applications. Direct comparable: defense-focused autonomous ground vehicle company with XOS-equivalent operating system, similar defense/government customer base, and overlapping navigation-in-denied-environments technology.

Broad incumbents

• AeroVironment: Established U.S. public defense and commercial drone manufacturer (Switchblade loitering munitions, Puma, Raven). Directly overlaps with XTEND's tactical UAV and FPV/lethal-drone offerings but operates across a much broader portfolio (loitering munitions, target drones, HAPS) with mature DoD prime relationships and significantly larger revenue base.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Public U.S. defense contractor specializing in unmanned systems (XQ-58 Valkyrie, MQM-172, target drones), electronic warfare, and jet-powered tactical UAS. Comparable as a defense-focused unmanned-systems incumbent with similar targeting of tactical and attritable drone programs; broader scope and substantially larger scale.
• General Atomics: U.S. defense prime producing Predator/Reaper-class MQ-series UAVs and maritime/autonomous platforms. Competes with XTEND in the broader defense-UAV market and through its autonomy-software initiatives, but at substantially larger scale and with deep DoD prime status.
• L3Harris Technologies: Large U.S. defense prime with significant autonomy and tactical UAV portfolio (FVR-90, AeroVironment Switchblade via acquisition, Fused Reality training). Comparable as a buyer, channel partner, and integrator in the same defense-autonomy space, with much wider product breadth and existing prime contracts that shape supply decisions.

Emerging players

• Dedrone: U.S./German counter-UAS detection, identification, and mitigation company serving defense, federal, and critical-infrastructure customers. Adjacent peer: shares XTEND's defense and homeland-security customer base and overlaps in the counter-UAS mission segment (complementary to XTEND's kinetic Parazero-integrated solutions).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/XTEND-Human-Machine-Telepresence-109556187310020
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/xtend-me

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors22 records

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M&A3 records

Investments

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