XTEND Secures Patent Protecting UAV Control Under Degraded Communications and High-Latency Conditions
TAMPA, Fla. — JFB Construction Holdings (NASDAQ:JFB), which has entered into a definitive merger agreement with XTEND, announced that XTEND has secured a U.S. patent protecting technology that enables unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to maintain precise, reliable control when communications are degraded and latency impacts operator command. U.S. Patent No. 12,461,522 covers remote, accurate maneuvering of an unmanned aerial vehicle under communication latency, addressing one of the most fundamental challenges in autonomous and remotely operated systems.
Disrupted communications and signal delay are increasingly the norm in modern contested environments, making the ability to sustain reliable UAV control under those conditions operationally critical. XTEND's patented technology allows operators to deploy autonomous systems that hold course and stay on target despite adverse conditions.
"Reliable autonomy has to hold up in every operational scenario, especially when communications are degraded and the environment becomes unpredictable. Owning this intellectual property protects the capabilities that set our systems apart and makes them difficult for others to replicate. Now, as we scale across global defense and security markets, the technology behind that critical differentiation stays defensibly ours." — Aviv Shapira, Co-Founder and CEO of XTEND
This patent complements XTEND's broader software and autonomy strategy. The company's XOS operating system enables operators to manage, supervise, and deploy autonomous robotic systems across air, ground, and maritime domains. By combining artificial intelligence, autonomy, and human decision-making, XOS allows operators to extend operational reach while maintaining meaningful oversight and control across autonomous assets operating in complex environments.
Securing this intellectual property is part of a sustained investment in the autonomy, navigation, and control technologies that XTEND continues to advance as demand for resilient unmanned systems grows worldwide.
Merger Update: JFB + XTEND
As announced February 17, 2026, JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND entered into a definitive all-stock merger agreement. Upon closing, the combined company is expected to be renamed XTEND AI Robotics and listed on a U.S. national securities exchange under ticker symbol "XTND." The transaction is supported by strategic investments from Eric Trump, Unusual Machines, American Ventures, LLC, Protego Ventures, and Aliya Capital.
The Broader Drone Investment Landscape
This patent announcement comes as investor and government interest in autonomous drone platforms reaches new heights. Unusual Machines (NYSE:UMAC), a key strategic investor in the JFB/XTEND transaction, has surpassed a $1.5 billion valuation and was recently highlighted as one of a select group of drone companies the Trump administration is reportedly considering for potential direct government funding, with possible financing structures involving a mix of debt and equity. Shares of Unusual Machines (NYSE:UMAC) surged approximately 50% following that report. Additionally, Aureus Greenway Holdings (Nasdaq:PUSA) was similarly selected to compete in the Phase II Qualifier of the DoD Drone Dominance Program with its MatrixFold multi-purpose attack drone, making Aureus Greenway another portfolio company participating in this approximately $1 billion Pentagon initiative.
Among the publicly traded companies operating within the same defense autonomous systems ecosystem, several names warrant investor attention alongside the XTEND/JFB story. Kratos Defense (Nasdaq:KTOS), focused on low-cost combat-capable unmanned aircraft, was selected alongside Northrop Grumman to deliver the Marine Corps' first drone wingman program under the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft initiative. AeroVironment (Nasdaq:AVAV), the benchmark large-cap name in U.S. military small UAS with its Switchblade and Puma platforms, offers investors a widely followed sector reference point within the broader defense autonomous systems theme.
About XTEND
XTEND is a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, deployed in high-threat, complex operational environments where human exposure carries significant risk. Powered by its proprietary XTEND Operating System (XOS), XTEND's integrated software and advanced robotic hardware solutions are designed to provide autonomy at the edge. Operating across defense, law enforcement, and private security missions through a platform of robots, drones, and robotic subsystems, XTEND's open architecture platform facilitates scalability across partners and third-party applications. With over 10,000 systems deployed in over 30 countries, XTEND's solutions have been validated in five combat zones and operationally deployed by national defense, special-mission units, and security organizations across the globe. Founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, XTEND delivers NDAA-compliant solutions through a global network of regional XFAB manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, Israel, and Latvia.
About JFB Construction Holdings
JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq:JFB) is a real estate development and construction company that has provided general contracting and construction management services in 36 U.S. states.
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