Filed
by JFB Construction Holdings
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject
Company: JFB Construction Holdings
Commission File No.: 001-42538
The
following communication was first made available on March 30, 2026.
JFB
Announces XTEND Becomes First U.S. Company to Receive U.S. Army Safety Board Approval for FPV Drone Programs
March
30, 2026
XTEND
integrates the only U.S.-approved safety component into its software-driven platform, supporting FPV strike systems in a market projected
to exceed $100 billion annually, with attritable and loitering systems already receiving over $1.5 billion in FY26 funding.
TAMPA,
Fla., March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and XTEND, a leader in software systems
and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, today announced that XTEND has received a limited operational assessment approval from
the U.S. Army Fuze Safety Board for its high-voltage safety and arming system for FPV attack drones. XTEND is the first U.S. company
to receive this assessment, demonstrating the company’s commitment to developing battle-proven, AI-driven robotic systems that
keep human operators out of harm’s way while maintaining precise control in complex missions.
This
milestone comes as the broader market for tactical strike and defense systems continues to expand. U.S. defense budgets for these programs
are projected to exceed $100 billion annually in the coming years, while loitering munitions, launched effects, and related attritable
unmanned strike systems have already received more than $1.5 billion in combined Procurement and research, development, test and evaluation
funding in 2026.
Scaling
operational efficiently while maintaining safety and control has become a central challenge for military organizations expanding their
FPV attack drone capabilities and usage. XTEND’s high-voltage safety system is designed to provide a scalable solution by moving
critical safety and arming functions into software, making the system easier to use, safer to operate and simpler to scale across units
without added operational complexity.
“This
approval validates both our technology and the market shift toward scalable, lower-cost strike systems,” said Aviv Shapira, CEO
and Co-Founder of XTEND. “As FPV and attack drone operations expand across defense forces, the ability to deploy these systems
safely, efficiently, and at scale becomes mission critical. XTEND’s software-driven approach enables forces to use advanced capabilities
while maintaining human control and reducing operational burden.”
When
evaluated across training, personnel structure, operational tempo, and safety architecture, XTEND’s high-voltage safety system
provides several advantages that support scalable deployment of FPV drone operations in a category that defense budgets are increasingly
prioritizing:
| ● | Reduced
personnel requirements: Designed to eliminate the need for separate payload specialists
and minimize additional certification tracks. |
| ● | Streamlined
training integration: Warhead operation can be incorporated into existing small-UAS training
curricula obviating the need for parallel qualification pipelines. |
| ● | Improved
operational tempo: Automated countdown and software-driven arming reduce preparation
time and increase responsiveness in dynamic operational environments. |
| ● | Enhanced
safety architecture: High-voltage energy generated only at the moment of command execution
reduces stray-current risks and procedural errors. |
XTEND
operates across defense, law enforcement, and private security missions, offering a platform of robots, drones, and robotic systems powered
by its proprietary XTEND Operating System, or XOS. XOS enables autonomous mission execution under remote human supervision and supports
human-machine teaming in high-threat environments. Its modular open-architecture design allows rapid onboarding of operators, seamless
integration of third-party systems, and scalable deployment across multi-domain robotic platforms.
XTEND
serves a diverse set of customers with constantly evolving operational requirements, including homeland security, military, intelligence,
and critical-infrastructure protection entities. The company’s systems have been operationally deployed by defense and security
organizations in over 30 countries and validated in five combat zones.
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As
announced on February 17, JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) and XTEND entered into a definitive agreement to combine with XTEND
in an all-stock transaction. The business combination is further supported by strategic investments from Eric Trump, Unusual Machines,
American Ventures, LLC, Protego Ventures, and Aliya Capital. Following the closing of the business combination, the joint company is
expected to be renamed XTEND AI Robotics and be listed on a U.S. national securities exchange under the “XTND.”
About
XTEND
XTEND
is a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, deployed in high-threat, complex operational environments
where human exposure carries significant risk. Powered by its proprietary XTEND Operating System (XOS), XTEND’s integrated software
and advanced robotic hardware solutions are designed to provide autonomy at the edge. Operating across defense, law enforcement, and
private security missions through a platform of robots, drones, and robotic subsystems, XTEND’s open architecture platform facilitates
scalability across partners and third-party applications. With over 10,000 systems deployed in over 30 countries, XTEND’s solutions
have been validated in five combat zones and operationally deployed by national defense, special-mission units, and security organizations
across the globe. Founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, XTEND delivers NDAA-compliant solutions through a
global network of regional XFAB manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, Israel, and Latvia. For more information,
visit www.xtend.me.
About
JFB Construction Holdings
JFB
Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) is a real estate development and construction company that has provided general contracting and construction
management services in 36 U.S. states. For more information, visit the company’s SEC filings at www.sec.gov.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
communication contains, and oral statements made from time to time by our representatives may contain, forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements generally include statements
regarding the expected size of the U.S. defense budgets for tactical strike and defense programs, the impact of Xtend receiving U.S.
Army Fuze Safety Board for its high-voltage safety and arming system for FPV attack drones, the potential transaction between Xtend Reality
Expansion Ltd. (“Xtend”) and JFB Construction Holdings (“JFB”), including statements regarding the expected impacts
and benefits of the potential transaction, timing of the transaction closing, and strategic initiatives for Xtend AI Robotics, Inc. (“NewCo”)
following the closing. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this communication may be forward-looking
statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “outlook”,
“should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,”
“targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,”
“potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements
in this communication are only predictions. Xtend’s and JFB’s management have based these forward-looking statements largely
on their current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that management believes may affect its business,
financial condition and results of operations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from
what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the transaction may not be consummated;
there may be difficulties with the integration and in realizing the expected benefits of the transaction; Xtend and JFB may need to use
resources that are needed in other parts of its business to do so; there may be liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable
at this time; the transaction may result in the diversion of management’s time and attention to issues relating to the transaction
and integration; expected synergies and operating efficiencies attributable to the transaction may not be achieved within its expected
time-frames or at all; there may be significant transaction costs and integration costs in connection with the transaction; the possibility
that JFB will not have sufficient cash at close to satisfy the minimum cash condition; unfavorable outcome of legal proceedings that
may be instituted against JFB and Xtend following the announcement of the transaction; risks inherent to the business may result in additional
strategic and operational risks, which may impact Xtend’s, NewCo’s and JFB’s risk profiles, which each company may
not be able to mitigate effectively; JFB’s ability to complete construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget;
changes in weather and occurrence of natural disasters and pandemics; recent imposition of tariffs by governments on construction materials,
such as steel, aluminum and lumber; disruptions in supply chains; increase in the cost of labor and construction materials; JFB’s
ability to maintain safe work sites; Xtend’s dependence on a limited number of defense and governmental security customers for
a substantial portion of its business; significant delays or reductions in appropriations, Xtend’s programs and certain government
fundings and programs more broadly, including as a result of a prolonged continuing resolution and/or government shutdown, and/or related
to the global security environment or other global events; increased competition within JFB’s and Xtend’s markets and bid
protests; changes in procurement and other U.S. and foreign laws, including changes through executive orders, contract terms and practices
applicable to our industry, findings by certain applicable governments as to our compliance with such requirements, more aggressive enforcement
of such requirements and changes in Xtend’s customers’ business practices globally; the improper conduct of employees, agents,
subcontractors, suppliers, business partners or joint ventures in which Xtend participates, including the impact on Xtend’s reputation
and its ability to do business; cyber and other security threats or disruptions faced by Xtend and JFB, its customers or its suppliers
and other partners, and changes in related regulations; and Xtend’s ability to innovate, develop new products and technologies,
progress and benefit from digital transformation and maintain technologies to meet the needs of Xtend’s customers. In addition,
a number of important factors could cause JFB’s, Xtend’s or NewCo’s actual future results and other future circumstances
to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those important factors that
will be discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by JFB and
NewCo, as any such factors may be updated from time to time in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
including without limitation Xtend’s investor relations site at https://www.xtend.me/newsroom and JFB’s investor relations
site at https://investors.jfbconstruction.net/. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may
be required under applicable law, neither Xtend nor JFB undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Important
Information for Investors and Stockholders
This
communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any issuance or sale of securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section
10 of the Securities Act. In connection with the transaction, NewCo and JFB will file a registration statement on Form S-4, which will
include an information statement of JFB and a preliminary prospectus of NewCo. After the registration statement is declared effective,
JFB will mail to its stockholders a definitive information statement that will form part of the registration statement. This communication
is not a substitute for the information statement/prospectus or registration statement or for any other document that JFB may file with
the SEC and send to its stockholders in connection with the transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF XTEND AND JFB ARE URGED TO
READ THE INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS OR REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENT THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY
AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will
be able to obtain free copies of the information statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by JFB
through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by JFB will be available
free of charge on JFB’s website at https://investors.jfbconstruction.net/.
JFB
Construction Holdings Contact:
CORE
IR
Mike Mason
516 222 2560
investors@jfbconstruction.net
XTEND
Contact:
Headline
Media
Sarah Small
929 255 1449
sarah@headline.media
XTEND
Investor Relations:
MZ
North America
Shannon Devine
XTEND@mzgroup.us
203-741-8811
