XTEND Reality has officially debuted its new US headquarters and drone production facility today inย Tampa, Florida.
The ribbon-cutting event brought together federal, state and local leaders, as well as military personnel, to celebrate a major milestone in advancing American drone capabilities and bolstering regional economic development.
The company notes that the new facility will manufacture and integrate XTEND’s advanced drone systems to support critical US defense missions.
Aviv Shapira, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, XTEND commented: “We are not just building drones, we are building capabilities, resilience and trust.
“This facility marks a new chapter for XTEND inย the United Statesย and reflects our commitment to delivering the most advanced, mission-ready systems to our customers.
Shapira concluded: “We’re proud to establish our US headquarters inย Tampaย and grateful for the strong support from local, state and federal partners as we continue to scale our operations.”
XTEND was founded in 2018 by brothersย Aviv and Matteo Shapiraย in partnership withย Rubi Liani.
Prior to establishing XTEND, the Shapira brothers co-founded Replay Technologies, which was acquired by Intel in 2016 forย $175 million.
Rubi Liani, CTO and Co-Founder, XTEND commented: “Our systems are designed to give operators unprecedented control, safety and performance in the most demanding environments.
“This new facility enables us to bring advanced engineering and innovation directly to the US market, allowing for rapid integration, customization and deployment.”
Liani concluded: “It’s a critical step in our mission to redefine human-machine collaboration in defense and national security.”
Roy Levy, Vice President and US General Manager, XTEND expressed: “Establishing a US headquarters and production facility is more than just a business expansion, it’s a commitment to building enduring partnerships that strengthen America’s defense innovation ecosystem.
“This facility is not just about delivering cutting-edge systems, it’s about ensuring speed, reliability and integration at the pace of mission demand.”
Levy concluded: “XTEND is here to deliver solutions that work when it matters most.”
Peter Kash, Chairman of the Board, XTEND stated: “This milestone represents the realization of XTEND’s vision to bring our ground breaking technologies closer to the US defense ecosystem.
“With this facility, we’re laying the foundation for sustained growth, high-tech job creation and meaningful contributions to America’s security and industrial capabilities.
“I’m incredibly proud of the team that made this moment possible, amplifying the connectivity ofย Floridaย and the future of AI and Robotics,” Kash concluded.
XTEND states that the opening of its US facility represents a major step in expanding US-based production capacity and supporting the growing demand for advanced drone systems across the defense and public safety sectors.
While focused on delivering Group 1 drones under contract for the US Department of Defense, manufacturing will eventually expand to other critical drone components such as communication modules, motors and controllers to serve the country’s broader drone industry.ย
According to the company, the site is expected to generate dozens of new jobs over the coming years and furtherย Florida’sย role as a hub for aerospace and defense systems manufacturing.
