XTEND AI Robotics Selected As Top Performer In U.S. Department Of War’s $1B Drone Dominance Program Gauntlet II Following Delivery And Demonstration Of 120 STRIKER Systems

XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. (NYSE: XTND ) today announced that it was selected as a top performer in the close quarters battle segment of Gauntlet II of the U.S. Department of War’s iterative $1 billion Drone Dominance Program (DDP). The result follows XTEND’s successful delivery and demonstration of 120 STRIKER systems in operationally realistic scenarios evaluated by warfighters for Gauntlet II, and marks another significant milestone in the company’s growing role in U.S. defense programs. STRIKER is powered by XTEND’s proprietary XOS operating system and is designed for tactical missions in confined, complex and GNSS-denied environments. The $1 billion U.S. Department of War Drone Dominance Program is building a resilient, U.S.-based supply chain for low-cost, capable one-way attack drone systems, jointly managed by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Test Resource Management Center (TRMC). Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) serves as the DDP contracting authority.