XTEND, an AI-powered robotics company that has entered into a definitive merger agreement with JFB Construction Holdings (NASDAQ: JFB), has opened a sovereign UK artificial intelligence robotics manufacturing facility — dubbed XFAB — in Swindon, England, the company announced Tuesday May 20th.

The launch is backed by an initial £1.93 million order supporting UK defense activities, with additional follow-on opportunities under discussion. XTEND said it plans to invest up to £20 million over time to expand the facility’s sovereign operational capabilities.

The Swindon facility is modeled on XTEND’s U.S. Department of War-validated XFAB blueprint and is designed to deliver autonomous defense systems capable of operating in contested and GPS-denied environments — a growing priority for NATO-aligned forces.

UK defense roots already established

XTEND’s UK footprint did not emerge overnight. The company previously conducted live operational trials with the British Army’s 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) at Salisbury Plain, the UK’s largest military training area. Those trials produced what the company described as the first live-fire demonstration of an uncrewed aerial system by UK forces on UK soil.

The trials have since generated follow-on interest from additional units across the UK defense ecosystem, and upcoming phases are expected to expand operational use cases as part of a multi-phase engagement with 16 Air Assault Brigade.

“The UK is not just a market for us — it is a strategic hub for operational deployment, local capability, and NATO-aligned growth,” said Ofer Shahaf, XTEND’s Managing Director UK.

US government contracts underpin the platform

XTEND’s credibility in the defense market is rooted in its U.S. government relationships. The company was awarded an $8.8 million contract through the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD) for its precision strike indoor and outdoor (PSIO) program — an AI-powered strike system that has completed live-fire testing and achieved NDAA compliance.

XTEND is also supporting the U.S. DoW’s ACQME-DK program, integrating platforms including Honey Badger and PSIO into unified systems combining fiber-optic and RF communications.

The merger and what’s next for JFB shareholders

On February 17, 2026, JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND announced a definitive all-stock business combination agreement. The transaction is supported by strategic investments from Eric Trump, Unusual Machines, American Ventures LLC, Protego Ventures, and Aliya Capital.

Upon closing — subject to shareholder approval and customary conditions — the combined company is expected to be renamed XTEND AI Robotics and relist on a U.S. national securities exchange under the ticker symbol “XTND.”

JFB currently trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker JFB Construction Holdings (NASDAQ: JFB)

Sector context: the autonomous defense technology landscape

Other stocks in the autonomous defense, drone, and AI robotics sector in which XTEND operates include AeroVironment (Nasdaq: AVAV), Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ: AXON), Unusual Machines (NYSE: UMAC), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS), Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), Ondas Holdings (Nasdaq: ONDS).

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