NTS and Xtend Partner to Deliver Next-Generation CUAS Capabilities for Defense and Government Missions

July 21, 2025

NTS, a trusted leader in Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) expertise and expertly managed defense solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with XTEND, a global innovator in AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

This collaboration combines NTS’s operational CUAS experience and mission system integration capabilities with XTEND’s cutting-edge autonomous drone technology to deliver powerful, tactical edge solutions for defense and government customers.

With years of experience supporting defense and intelligence communities, NTS brings deep domain knowledge in CUAS strategy, deployment, and sustainment, ensuring these advanced solutions are effectively integrated into complex operational environments. By incorporating XTEND’s AI-driven drone platforms—renowned for their precision, autonomy, and intuitive user interfaces—this partnership offers mission-ready solutions that are scalable, secure, and highly effective in countering aerial threats.

🔑 Key Capabilities:

✔️ Mission-tailored CUAS planning, integration, and support from NTS
✔️ AI-powered autonomous drone systems from Xtend for real-time aerial engagement
✔️ Low collateral kinetic engagement options to neutralize threats with precision
✔️ Rapid deployment and edge operability for tactical and strategic missions

“XTEND is a leader in the UAS space, and we are excited to partner with them to execute CUAS missions, leveraging their top-of-the-line platforms,” said Joe Paull, CEO of NTS. “This partnership enhances our ability to deliver robust CUAS mission support and protect high-value assets in an increasingly contested air domain.”

NTS’s role in the partnership includes systems integration, operational deployment support, training, and lifecycle sustainment, ensuring these next-generation CUAS platforms can be rapidly adopted and confidently operated in the field.

XTEND’s drone systems are already in use by elite military and homeland security units worldwide, offering human-guided autonomy that empowers operators with superior situational awareness and engagement accuracy.

Together, NTS and XTEND are setting a new standard for CUAS operations—providing defense and government agencies with mission-ready tools to detect, assess, and neutralize aerial threats with speed, precision, and confidence.

🔗 Learn more about NTS’s CUAS capabilities at nextechsol.com
🔗 Discover Xtend’s autonomous drone platforms at xtend.me
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