XTEND drones support Venezuela search-and-rescue deployment

Jul 3, 2026 · Deployment · XTEND · Defense

XTEND Honey Badger and XTENDER UAS were deployed with Mexican search-and-rescue teams after the La Guaira disaster in Venezuela, operating in collapsed-structure and GPS-denied conditions.

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  • Honey Badger and XTENDER systems were used by Mexican search-and-rescue responders in Venezuela.
  • The drones operated in collapsed-structure and GPS-denied environments.
  • The deployment supported rescue work after the La Guaira disaster, including locating a man trapped for more than 72 hours.

XTEND develops human-guided autonomous drone and robotics systems for defence, public safety, and security missions. Its platform combines AI, autonomy, immersive operator control, and tactical drone hardware across systems such as Griffon, Xtender, Scorpio, Honey Badger, Hunter, and Wolverine.