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JFB Construction and Xtend announced that Xtend has received a limited operational assessment approval from the U.S. Army Fuze Safety Board for its high-voltage safety and arming system for FPV attack drones. Xtend is the first U.S. company to receive this assessment, demonstrating the company's commitment to developing battle-proven, AI-driven robotic systems that keep human operators out of harm's way while maintaining precise control in complex missions. The company said, "This milestone comes as the broader market for tactical strike and defense systems continues to expand. U.S. defense budgets for these programs are projected to exceed $100 billion annually in the coming years, while loitering munitions, launched effects, and related attritable unmanned strike systems have already received more than $1.5 billion in combined Procurement and research, development, test and evaluation funding in 2026. Scaling operational efficiently while maintaining safety and control has become a central challenge for military organizations expanding their FPV attack drone capabilities and usage. Xtend's high-voltage safety system is designed to provide a scalable solution by moving critical safety and arming functions into software, making the system easier to use, safer to operate and simpler to scale across units without added operational complexity."

ParaZero (PRZO) announced a strategic partnership with JFB Construction (JFB). Under the collaboration, ParaZero's advanced DefendAir net-launching system is integrated onto Xtend's Scorpio 1000 drone platform. This integration enables fully autonomous interception of hostile drones, including detection, tracking, and high-speed pursuit, using a kinetic net capture to minimize collateral damage and allow safe operations.

JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND announced XTEND has signed an $11 million manufacturing and distribution agreement with India-based defense technology company Rayonix Tech Private Limited to expand XTEND's XOS autonomy platform into the Indian market. Under the agreement, Rayonix has been appointed XTEND's exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner for selected XTEND platforms in India. The $11 million in payments and exclusive rights are subject to the satisfaction commercial performance milestones and regulatory compliance. Under the agreement, Rayonix will establish localized manufacturing, testing, and distribution capabilities for UAV systems powered by XTEND's proprietary XOS operating system and supported by a technology transfer and operational enablement program. This agreement is part of XTEND's broader strategy for expanding its software-defined autonomy ecosystem through regional manufacturing partnerships that enable sovereign deployment under a broader unified software architecture.