XOS
About
About XOS
XOS separates mission behaviour from the underlying aircraft, ground robot or maritime platform. Operators define the objective and supervise execution, while the software manages navigation, coordination, payload use and responses to changing conditions across one or several connected machines.
The operating system supports one-to-many control and operation in GPS-denied, jammed and cluttered environments. XTEND combines onboard autonomy with an operator interface that keeps people responsible for mission direction while reducing the continuous manual piloting required across heterogeneous fleets.
Capabilities
Source-backed capabilities
- Workflows: Robot control, mission planning, simulation, autonomy coordination, fleet operation and developer integration.
- Operating environments: Robot developer workflows, simulation environments, operations centers and autonomy stacks that need software rather than new robot hardware.
- Target markets: Robot developers, operators, integrators and autonomy teams building or coordinating robotic systems.
- Deployment model: Commercial or available product positioned for customer use, integration or developer adoption.
- Multi-vehicle control
Demonstrated - 2026-02-26 - XTEND demonstrated coordinated control of multiple drones at Disruptors in the Desert 2026.
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Supply
Supply / Components
- NEST
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- XOS
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Timeline
- XTEND wins $40.5M order for 6,000 STRIKER systems
2026-10-13 - Contract Award - STRIKER uses XTEND XOS for tactical missions in confined, complex and GNSS-denied environments. Gauntlet II awardees can advance to Gauntlet III in their selected mission set after fulfilling a 400-system production order; further Phase 3 awards are not guaranteed. This Drone Dominance Program award is separate from XTEND’s September 23 USSOCOM MKLD Phase III award.
Source - AM General announces XTEND aerial-robot integration for its autonomous UGV
2026-10-09 - Capability - The UGV carries the XOS-powered NEST launch pod and is set to display a SCORPIO 1000 system for reconnaissance in complex or GPS-denied environments. The JLTV A2 display will combine the Samson 30 mm remote weapon station with Iron Wasp, an autonomous counter-drone system carried by the vehicle. The configurations are scheduled for AUSA on October 12–14 in Washington, D.C.; NEST provides a mobile launch point that moves aerial robots closer to the mission area.
Source - XTEND granted U.S. patent for XOS smart-payload mission control
2026-09-22 - Regulatory - A payload adaptor links the payload with the controller so XOS can translate its signals into platform responses. The architecture also covers display changes and mission-specific behaviour beyond navigation. The company connects the architecture with its Generic Payload Hub and XOS Marketplace for third-party hardware and software.
Source - XTEND named Gauntlet II top performer in close quarters battle
2026-09-16 - Market Signal - The result followed delivery and warfighter-evaluated demonstration of 120 STRIKER systems in operationally realistic scenarios. STRIKER is powered by XTEND's XOS operating system and is designed for tactical missions in confined, complex and GNSS-denied environments. All ten companies selected for Gauntlet II are finalists for prototype contracts, with awards not guaranteed.
Source - XTEND announces XFAB Mexico manufacturing hub
2026-09-15 - Facility Opening - The site will support local manufacturing and system integration alongside customer operations and technical support. XTEND plans to develop a regional supplier network and technical workforce around the hub. Initial market emphasis is defence and public security, with broader regional applications planned.
Source - XTEND deploys first XOS-powered AtlasROVER to Asia-Pacific customer
2026-09-01 - Deployment - The delivery is XTEND first AtlasROVER customer deployment since the Atlas acquisition. AtlasROVER is designed to accept multiple mission payloads and operate in complex environments. XOS supplies a common software layer for AI applications, mission workflows and operator control across XTEND aerial and ground systems.
Source - XTEND signs NATO-member defense contract worth up to $15M
2026-08-17 - Contract Award - Approximately $4.5 million is secured for the first year of the program. Delivery will draw on XTEND’s XFAB manufacturing network and XOS operating system.
Source - XTEND completes operational integration of Atlas
2026-07-27 - Capability - Atlas contributes more than 4,200 deployed robotic systems and access to about 40 European markets. Engineering, manufacturing, commercial and product organisations are now integrated into XTEND's structure. The milestone follows an earlier acquisition and represents completed operational integration rather than a new transaction.
Source - XTEND receives $3M follow-on defense order
2026-06-25 - Commercial Order - The order is separate from the roughly $9M Middle East defense orders announced on June 23. The company said the follow-on order brings recent orders above $12M across two customer programs within 24 hours. The order covers autonomous robotics and drone systems using XTEND’s XOS mission operating system.
Source - XTEND secures about $9M Middle East autonomous multi-drone orders
2026-06-23 - Commercial Order - The orders expand XTEND’s autonomous multi-drone operations for a Middle East defense customer. The program centers on XOS mission management, autonomous task execution and robotic-fleet orchestration. XTEND also disclosed two additional U.S. and Israeli patents covering UAV navigation and control.
Source - XTEND demonstrates multi-drone coordination capability at Disruptors in the Desert 2026
2026-02-26 - Demonstration - XTEND demonstrated coordinated control of multiple drones at Disruptors in the Desert 2026. The capability allowed one operator to supervise several aircraft during a shared mission.
Source - Skunk Works and XTEND expand joint all-domain command and control work
2025-12-18 - Partnership - Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and XTEND expanded their joint work on all-domain command and control for advanced mission execution. The collaboration integrates XTEND's XOS with Skunk Works' MDCX autonomy environment for multi-drone and JADC2 mission scenarios. The event validates XTEND's software layer as an interoperability and mission-command asset inside a larger defense autonomy stack.
Source - XTEND raises USD 40M Series B at around USD 110M post-money valuation
2024-05-10 - Funding - Chartered Group led the USD 40 million Series B, joined by existing investors. The completed round carried a post-money valuation of around USD 110 million. The later USD 30 million Series B extension is a separate 2025 event and is not combined with this valuation-linked round.
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Context
Market context
Mission operating layer that connects platforms, payloads, autonomy, and operators into a unified mission environment.
- Target environment: Robot developer workflows, simulation environments, operations centers and autonomy stacks that need software rather than new robot hardware.
- Workflow context: Robot control, mission planning, simulation, autonomy coordination, fleet operation and developer integration.
- Customer context: Robot developers, operators, integrators and autonomy teams building or coordinating robotic systems.
- Deployment model: Commercial or available product positioned for customer use, integration or developer adoption.
- Commercial maturity: Publicly presented as commercial or available, with maturity depending on deployment scale and support coverage.
- Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on integration effort, hardware compatibility, latency, safety validation, data quality and operator trust.
- Market position: XOS sits in the robot software layer, shaping how robots are controlled, coordinated or trained.
- Adjacent products: NVIDIA Isaac, Project GR00T, OverDrive, Hivemind