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XTEND Tactical Drone at Tampa, Florida

Military-grade AI-powered tactical drone designed for special operations missions. Operated by SOCOM and Israeli defense forces.

XTEND Tactical Drone by XTEND · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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XTEND established US headquarters in Tampa, FL. Technology tested and deployed by US military. Won $1.67M Israeli defense contract. Building 3,500 drone motors for US Army with plans for 20,000 more.

Safety record

No incidents on record for XTEND Tactical Drone at Tampa, Florida.

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Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-09
Model
XTEND Tactical Drone
Company
XTEND
Location
Tampa, Florida
Status
operational
First seen
2024-01-01
ID
6302ef5b-b881-4763-8b75-7acb53780a86

Timeline

  1. Jan 2024
    First recorded
    XTEND Tactical Drone first documented operating at Tampa, Florida.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://tampabayedc.com/israeli-drone-developer-establishes-u-s-headquarter-operations-in-tampa-2/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-09

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

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Common questions

What is the XTEND Tactical Drone deployment at Tampa, Florida?
XTEND Tactical Drone, built by XTEND, is recorded as a deployment at Tampa, Florida on the DEPLOY registry. XTEND operates the deployment directly.
Who operates XTEND Tactical Drone at Tampa, Florida?
XTEND, the manufacturer of XTEND Tactical Drone, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the XTEND Tactical Drone deployment at Tampa, Florida go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting January 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the XTEND Tactical Drone deployment at Tampa, Florida?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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