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Israeli Drone Firm XTEND to Debut on NYSE After $1.5 Billion Merger

How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in English, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By ANNA AHRONHEIM

First reported by Globes · 1 day ago

What happened

Israeli drone company XTEND will begin trading on the Nasdaq this Friday, September 2, 2026, at a $1.5 billion valuation after merging with JFB Construction Holdings. The company specializes in autonomous systems for defense and aims to expand its US manufacturing capacity.

  • 01XTEND will trade on Nasdaq starting September 2, 2026, valued at $1.5 billion.
  • 02The company specializes in human-guided autonomous machine systems for defense.
  • 03XTEND pivoted from gaming to defense after October 7.
  • 04It has deployed over 12,500 systems in more than 30 countries.
  • 05The company has headquarters in Florida and facilities in Israel and other countries.

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Full coverage · 2 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

The Jerusalem PostRight · English42 minutes ago
Israeli Drone Firm XTEND to Debut on NYSE After $1.5 Billion Merger
GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago
Israeli Drone Firm XTEND Merges With US Company, Lists on Nasdaq

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