JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and XTEND, a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, today announced that XTEND has successfully completed a critical U.S. Government operational milestone, demonstrating the performance of XTEND's systems in combat-relevant testing environments and confirming they meet government operational requirements.

XTEND's achievement was underscored by the final delivery under an $8.8 million contract with the U.S. Government, reflecting XTEND's readiness to scale its systems for future operational deployment. In addition to the delivery of multiple prototype operational systems, ground control equipment, mission payload modules, XTEND conducted New Equipment Training (NET) with Special Operations Forces operators as part of the final contract milestone. The training included live-flight exercises, mission planning, system deployment and operator-in-the-loop mission execution. Up to 30 operators participated, showcasing how XTEND technology can enable seamless human-machine collaboration.