XTEND Signs $11M Manufacturing Deal with Rayonix to Expand AI-Powered UAV Systems in India

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JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and XTEND, a leader in software systems and AI-powered robotics, announced XTEND has signed an $11 million manufacturing and distribution agreement with India-based defense technology company Rayonix Tech Private Limited to expand XTEND’s XOS autonomy platform into the Indian market.

Under the agreement, Rayonix has been appointed XTEND’s exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner for selected XTEND platforms in India. The $11 million in payments and exclusive rights are subject to the satisfaction commercial performance milestones and regulatory compliance. Under the agreement, Rayonix will establish localized manufacturing, testing, and distribution capabilities for UAV systems powered by XTEND’s proprietary XOS operating system and supported by a technology transfer and operational enablement program. This agreement is part of XTEND’s broader strategy for expanding its software-defined autonomy ecosystem through regional manufacturing partnerships that enable sovereign deployment under a broader unified software architecture.

“India represents one of the fastest growing defense technology markets globally, with increasing demand for sovereign manufacturing and AI-enabled autonomous systems,” said Aviv Shapira, CEO and Co-Founder of XTEND. “Through this partnership we are demonstrating our ability to enable sovereign manufacturing ecosystems while preserving the integrity of our software-first autonomy architecture.”

“This partnership represents an important step toward bringing XTEND’s battle-proven autonomous capabilities to India,” said Amit Pande, Managing Director of Rayonix Tech Private Limited. “Through localized manufacturing, Rayonix looks forward to enabling these technologies in India while contributing to the country’s broader Make in India vision for advanced defense capabilities.”

XTEND’s XOS operating system will serve as the software backbone of UAV systems manufactured by Rayonix in India. The platform enables human-guided autonomy across multi-domain robotic systems and integrates AI-driven navigation, mission planning, and real-time operational control.