JFB Announces XTEND’s Strategic Partnership with ParaZero Technologies to Revolutionize Drone Interception Capabilities
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JFB (Nasdaq: JFB) announced a strategic partnership between XTEND and ParaZero (Nasdaq: PRZO) to integrate ParaZero’s DefendAir net-launching capture system with XTEND’s Scorpio 1000 drone and XOS operating system.
The integration targets fully autonomous counter‑UAS interception—detection, tracking, high‑speed pursuit and net capture—for multi‑domain defense and urban environments.
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Market Reaction – JFB
Following this news, JFB has declined 8.32%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Our momentum scanner has triggered 5 alerts so far, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility. The stock is currently trading at $8.26. This price movement has removed approximately $11M from the company's valuation.
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Sector peers show mixed moves: AEI -4.21%, AXR -0.74%, OZ -0.67%, MRNO -1.77%, while LPA +4.12%. With this dispersion and only one peer in momentum, JFB’s -8.2% move appears stock-specific rather than a coordinated sector rotation.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23 | Govt contract win | Positive | +12.3% | Completion of $8.8M U.S. Government contract validating XTEND systems. |
| Mar 16 | Stock split update | Neutral | -2.1% | Updated timing and details of 2-for-1 stock split tied to XTEND merger. |
| Mar 16 | India expansion deal | Positive | -3.9% | Exclusive India manufacturing and distribution deal with $11M initial commitment. |
| Mar 12 | Stock split plan | Neutral | -0.8% | Announcement of 2-for-1 stock split linked to $1.5B XTEND combination. |
| Mar 10 | Stock split announcement | Neutral | -4.8% | Initial 2-for-1 stock split announcement ahead of XTEND all-stock merger. |
Commercial and strategic wins have sometimes led to gains, but one major partnership update saw a negative price reaction, indicating inconsistent trading responses to positive news.
Over recent weeks, JFB has announced several material developments. On Mar 10–16, it detailed a 2-for-1 stock split tied to a proposed $1.5 billion all-stock business combination with XTEND, with outstanding shares increasing from 7,014,090 to 14,028,180. On Mar 16, XTEND signed an exclusive India manufacturing and distribution deal with an initial $11 million commitment, which saw the stock decline. On Mar 23, news of XTEND completing an $8.8 million U.S. Government contract coincided with a double‑digit percentage gain. Today’s XTEND–ParaZero partnership extends that defense‑focused trajectory.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock is down -8.3% following this news. The decline reflects the mixed historical responses to JFB’s positive news. While the Mar 23 XTEND contract update sparked a 12.28% gain, the $11M India expansion announcement on Mar 16 coincided with a negative move, similar to today’s reaction. With shares still 48.66% below the 52-week high but trading above the 200-day MA, traders have at times used good news to de‑risk or lock in gains, leading to sharp downside moves.
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New Integration Enables Fully Autonomous Drone Interception, from Detection to Capture
Partnership a Result of Increasing Demand for Integrated Defense Solutions as Multi-Domain Drone Threats Intensify
Tampa, Fla., March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and XTEND, a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, today announced a strategic partnership with ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRZO), an aerospace defense company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry.
Building on complementary strengths, ParaZero’s advanced DefendAir net-launching system is designed to be integrated with XTEND’s Scorpio 1000 drone platform, a versatile AI-powered solution designed for multi-domain missions. The Scorpio 1000, supported by XTEND's XOS operating system, leverages autonomous systems to deliver precise, agile maneuvering and the real-time execution of mission parameters across air, ground, and maritime domains. This integration aims to provide fully autonomous interception of hostile drones, including detection, tracking, and high-speed pursuit, while minimizing collateral damage using a physical net launched for capture.
*Computer generated image is for illustrative purposes
“We are proud to partner with XTEND, a leader whose drones are proven in real-world operations,” said Ariel Alon, ParaZero CEO. “This partnership enables us to offer military users an integrated, autonomous defense solution for safe and effective drone interception in both battlefield and urban environments.”
XTEND’s Scorpio 1000, known for its battle-proven performance and modular design, is an ideal platform for C-UAS applications, adapting seamlessly to evolving mission needs. The integration with ParaZero’s DefendAir system positions them at the forefront of global drone interception technology (Counter-UAS), combining XTEND’s agile drone platform with ParaZero’s reliable and safe capture solution.
“As warfare becomes increasingly complex and multi-domain, the need for agile, scalable solutions that leverage AI-driven autonomy will only grow,” said Aviv Shapira, CEO of XTEND. “This partnership with ParaZero accelerates our vision of a future where autonomous systems collaborate seamlessly across air, ground, and maritime domains, offering unprecedented speed, precision, and adaptability in real-time operations. Together, we are shaping the future of defense, where human-machine teaming delivers superior outcomes in the face of ever-evolving threats.”
A demonstration of the integrated solution can be found here: https://vimeo.com/1144284408/e403efd488
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. For more information, visit the company’s SEC filings at www.sec.gov.
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. For more information, visit www.xtend.me.
About ParaZero Technologies
ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRZO) is an aerospace defense company pioneering smart, autonomous solutions for the global manned and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry. Founded in 2014 by aviation professionals and drone industry veterans, ParaZero is a recognized leader in advanced drone technologies, supporting commercial, industrial, and governmental operations worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes SafeAir, an autonomous parachute recovery system designed for aerial safety and regulatory compliance; DefendAir, a counter-UAS net-launching platform for protection against hostile drones in both battlefield and urban environments; and DropAir, a precision aerial delivery system. ParaZero’s mission is to redefine the boundaries of aerial operations with intelligent, mission-ready systems that enhance safety, scalability, and security. For more information, visit https://parazero.com.
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This communication contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements regarding the partnership between Xtend Reality Expansion Ltd. (“Xtend”) and ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (“ParaZero”), including the potential benefits which may be achieved by combining Xtend’s Scorpio platform with ParaZero’s DefendAir net-launching system and the potential transaction between Xtend Reality Expansion Ltd. (“Xtend”) and JFB Construction Holdings (“JFB”), including statements regarding the expected impacts and benefits of the potential transaction, timing of the transaction closing, and strategic initiatives for Xtend AI Robotics, Inc. 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These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the transaction may not be consummated; there may be difficulties with the integration and in realizing the expected benefits of the transaction; Xtend and JFB may need to use resources that are needed in other parts of its business to do so; there may be liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time; the transaction may result in the diversion of management’s time and attention to issues relating to the transaction and integration; expected synergies and operating efficiencies attributable to the transaction may not be achieved within its expected time-frames or at all; there may be significant transaction costs and integration costs in connection with the transaction; the possibility that JFB will not have sufficient cash at close to satisfy the minimum cash condition; unfavorable outcome of legal proceedings that may be instituted against JFB and Xtend following the announcement of the transaction; risks inherent to the business may result in additional strategic and operational risks, which may impact Xtend’s, NewCo’s and JFB’s risk profiles, which each company may not be able to mitigate effectively; JFB’s ability to complete construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget; changes in weather and occurrence of natural disasters and pandemics; recent imposition of tariffs by governments on construction materials, such as steel, aluminum and lumber; disruptions in supply chains; increase in the cost of labor and construction materials; JFB’s ability to maintain safe work sites; Xtend’s dependence on a limited number of defense and governmental security customers for a substantial portion of its business; significant delays or reductions in appropriations, Xtend’s programs and certain government fundings and programs more broadly, including as a result of a prolonged continuing resolution and/or government shutdown, and/or related to the global security environment or other global events; increased competition within JFB’s and Xtend’s markets and bid protests; changes in procurement and other U.S. and foreign laws, including changes through executive orders, contract terms and practices applicable to our industry, findings by certain applicable governments as to our compliance with such requirements, more aggressive enforcement of such requirements and changes in Xtend’s customers’ business practices globally; the improper conduct of employees, agents, subcontractors, suppliers, business partners or joint ventures in which Xtend participates, including the impact on Xtend’s reputation and its ability to do business; cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by Xtend and JFB, its customers or its suppliers and other partners, and changes in related regulations; and Xtend’s ability to innovate, develop new products and technologies, progress and benefit from digital transformation and maintain technologies to meet the needs of Xtend’s customers. In addition, a number of important factors could cause JFB’s, Xtend’s or NewCo’s actual future results and other future circumstances to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those important factors that will be discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by JFB and NewCo, as any such factors may be updated from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including without limitation Xtend’s investor relations site at https://www.xtend.me/newsroom and JFB’s investor relations site at https://investors.jfbconstruction.net/. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, neither Xtend nor JFB undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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XTEND Contact:
Headline Media
Sarah Small
929 255 1449
sarah@headline.media
XTEND Investor Relations Contact:
MZ North America
Shannon Devine
XTEND@mzgroup.us
203-741-8811
ParaZero Investor Relations Contact:
Michal Efraty
Investor Relations
michal@efraty.com
FAQ
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