The rapid proliferation of low-cost, highly capable airborne threats has created a growing challenge for defense organizations worldwide, driving demand for new approaches to aerial defense that can operate at speed and scale.

The program is focused on enabling next-generation capabilities for countering evolving airborne threats, reflecting the customer's selection of XTEND to address this emerging operational challenge.

Due to the nature of the program, the customer and specific operational details remain undisclosed.

"This program reflects the growing need for advanced aerial defense capabilities to address increasingly complex airborne threats," said Aviv Shapira, Co-founder and CEO of XTEND. "Defense organizations are facing a new class of challenges that require autonomous, real-time response, and we are developing systems designed to meet that need."

XTEND's systems are powered by its proprietary XOS operating system, enabling human-guided autonomy and real-time mission execution across defense applications. The platform is designed to integrate with a wide range of sensors and systems, supporting coordinated operations in counter-UAS and aerial defense scenarios where traditional approaches are limited.

The agreement marks XTEND's expansion into advanced autonomous aerial defense and counter-UAS mission domains, building on its track record of operational deployments across global defense customers.