Following Drone Dominance Program selection, XTEND secures phase III of U.S. SOCOM Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone Program, adding to new Drone Dominance Program Selection
Phase III advances development of a modular, reusable, swarm based, precision-strike capability designed for U.S. Special Operations Forces, powered by XTEND’s operating system, XOS.
TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 23, 2026 — XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. (NYSE: XTND), a leader in software systems and Physical AI, today announced that it has been awarded Phase III of the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone (MKLD) program, advancing the Company’s continued work in precision-strike unmanned systems for U.S. Special Operations Forces. The award is separate from, and follows, XTEND’s recent selection as a top performer in the Close-Quarters Battle segment of Gauntlet II under the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program.
The MKLD solution brings together XTEND’s Striker, Scorpio 500 and Scorpio 1000 platforms with a common Ground Control Station and XTEND’s XOS operating system. The program is designed to provide small tactical units with modular, recoverable and reusable precision-strike capabilities across indoor, confined-space, urban and outdoor operational environments.
“Phase III is an important milestone in our continued work with the U.S. Special Operations community,” said Aviv Shapira, CEO and Co-Founder of XTEND. “Our focus is on giving Warfighters adaptable robotic capabilities that extend their reach and effectiveness while shifting risk from the operator to unmanned systems.”
Phase III builds on previous USSOCOM investment, development, testing and operational feedback and will further mature the MKLD capability.
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XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. was awarded Phase III of the U.S. Special Operations Command Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone Program on September 23, 2026, in Tampa. This phase advances the development of precision-strike unmanned systems designed for U.S. Special Operations Forces, integrating various drone platforms and a common Ground Control Station. The initiative aims to provide tactical units with modular and reusable capabilities for diverse operational environments.
- XTEND AI Robotics has been awarded Phase III of the U.S. SOCOM Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone Program.
- The program focuses on precision-strike capabilities for U.S. Special Operations Forces.
- The MKLD solution integrates multiple drone platforms with a common Ground Control Station.
- Phase III builds on previous USSOCOM investments and operational feedback.
- The program aims to enhance the effectiveness of small tactical units.