Tampa, FL – 11 November 2025 – Veterans Day – XTEND Reality Inc. secured a multi-million-dollar Firm Fixed Price contract from the U.S. Department of War (DOW) to develop and deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects FPV Drone Kits (ACQME-DK). The award highlights XTEND’s market leadership in one-way attack (OWA) systems and the Department’s preference for high-voltage Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) technology.
The contract tasks XTEND with producing next-generation ACQME-DK lethal sUAS kits, providing training, maintenance, and spare parts from its Tampa headquarters. These kits will support small tactical teams, enhancing precision strike capability and operator survivability in complex urban and rural confined environments.
Swarm-based autonomy is transforming modern combat, enabling distributed robotic systems to execute complex missions at the tactical edge. XTEND’s one-way attack loitering munitions reduce risk to personnel while delivering low-cost-per-kill lethality deep inside contested spaces.
Purpose-Built Lethality and Operational Advantage
XTEND designed ACQME-DK systems with mission-focused one-way attack capability that minimizes operator cognitive load while converting tactical intent into lethal effect. The kits feature battle-proven AI behaviors, ESAD-certified high-voltage fuse boards, and dual-communication channels (Fiber Optic + hardened RF) to ensure resilience against electronic warfare and maintain low-latency, anti-jam control.
Modular VTOL platforms allow rapid reconfiguration for day/night reconnaissance, distraction, training, or lethal payloads. System logistics prioritize cost-effectiveness and operational tempo, enabling sustained deployment in contested environments.
Leadership Statements
“XTEND delivers the first operational system that allows a single operator to command AI-enabled drone swarms with precision, zero-latency control, and dual-comms resilience,” said Aviv Shapira, XTEND CEO & Co-Founder. “Our combat-proven systems integrate lessons from five war zones, giving warfighters unmatched tactical overmatch.”
Rubi Liani, CTO & Co-Founder, added, “XOS unifies sensors, radars, payloads, and third-party apps into one AI-driven backbone. This program extends our advantage into complex terrain, scaling precision and survivability through fully coordinated swarm behavior.”
About XTEND
XTEND leads the global AI robotics market, serving the U.S. Department of War and the IDF. Its XOS operating system merges human intent with AI autonomy, enabling over 10,000 platforms across air, land, and sea in more than 32 countries. XTEND’s systems perform complex missions without GPS or communications while keeping soldiers out of harm’s way. The company combines local production in the U.S. with a global manufacturing network spanning Israel, Europe, and Singapore. XTEND now expands its battle-proven technology into private security and critical infrastructure protection.
