XTEND
XTEND, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, will integrate the XTEND Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works’ MDCX autonomy platform.
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XTEND
XTEND, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, will integrate the XTEND Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works’ MDCX autonomy platform.
AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems provider XTEND and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works collaborated to integrate the XTEND Operating System (XOS) into Skunk Works’ MDCX autonomy platform.
The companies said that this collaboration will allow simultaneous Command and Control (C2) of multiple classes of UAS, creating improved situational awareness for lower-level mission execution in joint all-domain C2 (JADC2) scenarios.
In November, the two companies demonstrated an integrated Multi-Class MDCX (MC-MDCX) workstation in support of a marsupial drone mission. In the demonstration, a larger class UAS delivered a smaller UAS class 1 drone to perform a close-in mission.
In previous constructs, the companies said that the operator of the larger class UAS would pass control over to an operator with lower-level controls for classes 1 or 2 vehicles. These types of controls include first-person views, mark-and-fly commands, and immersive environments for the drone operator to fully execute the mission. With the planned integration of XTEND’s XOS into Lockheed Martin’s MC-MDCX, a single operator can now conduct both missions.
XTEND announced on Veterans Day 2025 that it secured a U.S. Department of War contract for autonomous attack drones.
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