{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"120281","rtpr_id":"nGNXbTgnn9","ticker":"MOB","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["MOB","MOBBW"],"title":"Mobilicom Is Set for This Moment: Positioned to Capture Growing U.S. Market Demand Following New Federal Tariff Policy","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-17T11:00:00.641Z","article_body":"Supported by: NDAA and U.S. Defense Compliance; FCC Trusted Drone Status; and\nU.S. Onshore Production Buildout Underway\n\nPalo Alto, California, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jMWVByopz6l1s4C6xjIjx51p0_-ad44slHFjH5Qt-1Tqe2PtzIEf0MR7cvOZYpOMSUebyWRfaZYCHaC-57fW5C17ddn1GMyu7smHsHEAWME=)\n(Nasdaq: MOB, MOBBW) (“Mobilicom” or the “Company”), a provider of\ncybersecurity and robust communications solutions for drones and robotics,\ntoday issued a corporate update regarding recently announced U.S. tariffs on\nforeign-made unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) and certain UAS components.\n\nOn August 13, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=_5xBfnj1gEgXJRqF5uTjGqxEP-SgSUQ_lu5hagXjnNrrhWuy1H5T7e62gikgrHoFOZOv5APfPavKjNoAX3u8hPNUYExwHKBS30FQCKY9AvEiqXOmFYfXCCUo7HVI1hzES6ApU5ImkOSb_-tQIajLREfNiIwkE6AhIgQuLG3yGC7e0LH1aMzLz4Bc3dE0zHzVMfiLgr1G8a6XCQD5R8prOoFYNB2MEFs_CbmH4Ah8YACVTwxgqflwy5lCXun9mssUSFPODlPtXe4HIAHPap7tUCRInEsctFC8voNDzwcGy2E=)\nimposing tariffs of up to 100% on certain foreign drones and critical\ncomponents to bolster domestic supply chains and reduce foreign cybersecurity\nrisks. The framework offers incentives for U.S. manufacturing investments and\nprovides delayed tariff effective dates for qualifying products on the U.S.\nDepartment of War’s FCC Trusted Drone Approval list.\n\nMobilicom has already advanced several strategic initiatives aligned with the\nnew framework, including U.S. onshore production, FCC Trusted Drone status and\nextensive U.S. defense compliance validations.\n* U.S. Onshore Manufacturing Buildout: As outlined in the Company’s\nfirst-half 2026 earnings call, Mobilicom is advancing its U.S. onshore\nmanufacturing initiatives and remains on track to support anticipated domestic\ncustomer demand.\n\n\n* FCC Trusted Drone Status: Mobilicom’s solutions—including SkyHopper\ndatalinks, ground control stations, ICE electronic warfare resistance, and OS3\ncybersecurity software—were named to the FCC’s initial Trusted Drones\nlist, backed by an approved U.S. onshoring roadmap.\n\n\n* NDAA and U.S. Defense Compliance: Validated under NDAA standards, the Blue\nUAS Framework, AUVSI Trusted Cyber, and DD1494 qualifications, Mobilicom\nprovides a fully compliant component ecosystem for manufacturers transitioning\naway from foreign technologies.\n“We welcome President Trump’s actions to secure America’s drone supply\nchains and accelerate domestic production,” said Oren Elkayam, Founder and\nCEO of Mobilicom. “Our multi-year strategy and targeted investments to\nestablish Mobilicom as a validated U.S. defense technology supplier are now\npositioning us to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the U.S. market.\nStanding on the solid foundation we built and backed by this decisive\nregulatory shift, we believe that Mobilicom is well positioned to capitalize\non this industry transformation and capture expanding market demand across\nboth U.S. defense and commercial sectors.”\n\nAbout Mobilicom\n\nMobilicom is a leading provider of cybersecure robust solutions for the\nrapidly growing defense and commercial drones and robotics market.\nMobilicom’s large portfolio of field-proven technologies includes\ncybersecurity, software, hardware, and professional services that power,\nconnect, guide, and secure drones and robotics. Through deployments across the\nglobe with over 50 customers, including the world’s largest drone\nmanufacturers, Mobilicom’s end-to-end solutions are used in mission-critical\nfunctions.\n\nFor investors, please use https://ir.mobilicom.com/  \nFor company, please use www.mobilicom.com\n\nForward Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject\nto substantial risks and uncertainties. For example, the Company is using\nforward-looking statements when it discusses advancing its U.S. onshore\nmanufacturing initiatives, how it remains on track to support anticipated\ndomestic customer demands, how its multi-year strategy and targeted\ninvestments to establish Mobilicom as a validated U.S. defense technology\nsupplier are now positioning it to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the\nU.S. market and its belief that it is well positioned to capitalize on this\nindustry transformation and capture expanding market demand across both U.S.\ndefense and commercial sectors. All statements, other than statements of\nhistorical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking\nstatements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be\nidentified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,”\n“contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”\n“seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,”\n“predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,”\n“will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar\nexpressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.\nForward-looking statements are based on Mobilicom Limited’s current\nexpectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions\nthat are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are\nbased on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.\nThese and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the\nCompany’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\n\nForward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this\ndate, and Mobilicom Limited undertakes no duty to update such information\nexcept as required under applicable law.\n\nFor more information on Mobilicom, please contact:\n\nChris Donovan\nInvestor Relations\nMobilicom Ltd\nChris.donovan@mobilicom.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4249ac32-092d-4551-b0ca-a21613f06e49)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXbTgnn9","title":"Mobilicom Is Set for This Moment: Positioned to Capture Growing U.S. Market Demand Following New Federal Tariff Policy","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MOB","created":"2026-08-17T11:00:00.641Z","tickers":["MOB","MOBBW"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Supported by: NDAA and U.S. Defense Compliance; FCC Trusted Drone Status; and\nU.S. Onshore Production Buildout Underway\n\nPalo Alto, California, Aug. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobilicom Limited\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=jMWVByopz6l1s4C6xjIjx51p0_-ad44slHFjH5Qt-1Tqe2PtzIEf0MR7cvOZYpOMSUebyWRfaZYCHaC-57fW5C17ddn1GMyu7smHsHEAWME=)\n(Nasdaq: MOB, MOBBW) (“Mobilicom” or the “Company”), a provider of\ncybersecurity and robust communications solutions for drones and robotics,\ntoday issued a corporate update regarding recently announced U.S. tariffs on\nforeign-made unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) and certain UAS components.\n\nOn August 13, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=_5xBfnj1gEgXJRqF5uTjGqxEP-SgSUQ_lu5hagXjnNrrhWuy1H5T7e62gikgrHoFOZOv5APfPavKjNoAX3u8hPNUYExwHKBS30FQCKY9AvEiqXOmFYfXCCUo7HVI1hzES6ApU5ImkOSb_-tQIajLREfNiIwkE6AhIgQuLG3yGC7e0LH1aMzLz4Bc3dE0zHzVMfiLgr1G8a6XCQD5R8prOoFYNB2MEFs_CbmH4Ah8YACVTwxgqflwy5lCXun9mssUSFPODlPtXe4HIAHPap7tUCRInEsctFC8voNDzwcGy2E=)\nimposing tariffs of up to 100% on certain foreign drones and critical\ncomponents to bolster domestic supply chains and reduce foreign cybersecurity\nrisks. The framework offers incentives for U.S. manufacturing investments and\nprovides delayed tariff effective dates for qualifying products on the U.S.\nDepartment of War’s FCC Trusted Drone Approval list.\n\nMobilicom has already advanced several strategic initiatives aligned with the\nnew framework, including U.S. onshore production, FCC Trusted Drone status and\nextensive U.S. defense compliance validations.\n* U.S. Onshore Manufacturing Buildout: As outlined in the Company’s\nfirst-half 2026 earnings call, Mobilicom is advancing its U.S. onshore\nmanufacturing initiatives and remains on track to support anticipated domestic\ncustomer demand.\n\n\n* FCC Trusted Drone Status: Mobilicom’s solutions—including SkyHopper\ndatalinks, ground control stations, ICE electronic warfare resistance, and OS3\ncybersecurity software—were named to the FCC’s initial Trusted Drones\nlist, backed by an approved U.S. onshoring roadmap.\n\n\n* NDAA and U.S. Defense Compliance: Validated under NDAA standards, the Blue\nUAS Framework, AUVSI Trusted Cyber, and DD1494 qualifications, Mobilicom\nprovides a fully compliant component ecosystem for manufacturers transitioning\naway from foreign technologies.\n“We welcome President Trump’s actions to secure America’s drone supply\nchains and accelerate domestic production,” said Oren Elkayam, Founder and\nCEO of Mobilicom. “Our multi-year strategy and targeted investments to\nestablish Mobilicom as a validated U.S. defense technology supplier are now\npositioning us to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the U.S. market.\nStanding on the solid foundation we built and backed by this decisive\nregulatory shift, we believe that Mobilicom is well positioned to capitalize\non this industry transformation and capture expanding market demand across\nboth U.S. defense and commercial sectors.”\n\nAbout Mobilicom\n\nMobilicom is a leading provider of cybersecure robust solutions for the\nrapidly growing defense and commercial drones and robotics market.\nMobilicom’s large portfolio of field-proven technologies includes\ncybersecurity, software, hardware, and professional services that power,\nconnect, guide, and secure drones and robotics. Through deployments across the\nglobe with over 50 customers, including the world’s largest drone\nmanufacturers, Mobilicom’s end-to-end solutions are used in mission-critical\nfunctions.\n\nFor investors, please use https://ir.mobilicom.com/  \nFor company, please use www.mobilicom.com\n\nForward Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are subject\nto substantial risks and uncertainties. For example, the Company is using\nforward-looking statements when it discusses advancing its U.S. onshore\nmanufacturing initiatives, how it remains on track to support anticipated\ndomestic customer demands, how its multi-year strategy and targeted\ninvestments to establish Mobilicom as a validated U.S. defense technology\nsupplier are now positioning it to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the\nU.S. market and its belief that it is well positioned to capitalize on this\nindustry transformation and capture expanding market demand across both U.S.\ndefense and commercial sectors. All statements, other than statements of\nhistorical fact, contained in this press release are forward-looking\nstatements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may be\nidentified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,”\n“contemplate,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”\n“seek,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,”\n“predict,” “project,” “target,” “aim,” “should,”\n“will” “would,” or the negative of these words or other similar\nexpressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.\nForward-looking statements are based on Mobilicom Limited’s current\nexpectations and are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and assumptions\nthat are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are\nbased on assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.\nThese and other risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the\nCompany’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.\n\nForward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this\ndate, and Mobilicom Limited undertakes no duty to update such information\nexcept as required under applicable law.\n\nFor more information on Mobilicom, please contact:\n\nChris Donovan\nInvestor Relations\nMobilicom Ltd\nChris.donovan@mobilicom.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4249ac32-092d-4551-b0ca-a21613f06e49)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-17T11:00:00.684409867Z","server_sent_at_ms":1786964400684},"received_at":"2026-08-17T11:00:01.077Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/17/3345973/0/en/mobilicom-is-set-for-this-moment-positioned-to-capture-growing-u-s-market-demand-following-new-federal-tariff-policy.html"},"analysis":{"id":"109273","press_release_id":"120281","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Communications Equipment","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":["Update relies on forward-looking statements regarding anticipated demand; no immediate financial impact quantified"],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Mobilicom issued an update highlighting its strategic alignment with new U.S. tariffs imposing up to 100% duties on foreign drones and components.\n\nThe company emphasized its ongoing U.S. onshore manufacturing buildout and its inclusion on the FCC Trusted Drone list, noting its SkyHopper datalinks and ICE cybersecurity solutions are fully compliant.\n\nCEO Oren Elkayam stated the company is well positioned to capture expanding market demand in both U.S. defense and commercial sectors as a result of this regulatory shift.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"MOB leverages FCC/NDAA compliance as 100% tariffs target foreign drone manufacturers."},"keyFigures":null,"quotedText":"We welcome President Trump’s actions to secure America’s drone supply chains and accelerate domestic production","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Oren Elkayam","role":"CEO"},{"name":"Chris Donovan","role":"Investor Relations"},{"name":"Donald J. 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