Follows a series of recent program wins, reinforcing increasing demand for deployable autonomous systems in operational environments

TAMPA, Fla., May 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (NASDAQ:JFB) announces that XTEND, a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, has secured an order valued at approximately $8.25 million from a defense customer in Europe for the supply of advanced autonomous drone systems.

The program includes a mix of indoor operational platforms and tactical strike systems designed for deployment in complex and constrained environments where access is limited and operational speed is critical. Delivery is expected during 2026.

The award builds on XTEND's recent contract wins, representing a significant increase in program scale and reinforcing accelerating adoption of its systems across defense organizations. The increasing scale of these programs reflects a structural shift toward large-scale deployment of autonomous systems across defense operations.