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October 17, 2022 | International, Aerospace

Xtend signs $9M drone deal with Pentagon's irregular warfare office

This is the sixth contract between Xtend and the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate.

https://www.c4isrnet.com/unmanned/2022/10/17/xtend-signs-9m-drone-deal-with-pentagons-irregular-warfare-office/

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