{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"132762","rtpr_id":"nGNX3CdHsP","ticker":"ARQQ","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["ARQQ","ARQQW"],"title":"Arqit, Es’hailSat and AIEE Demonstrate Quantum-Safe Satellite Security","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-01T13:17:04.113Z","article_body":"LONDON and DOHA, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arqit Quantum Inc.\n(NASDAQ: ARQQ, ARQQW), a global leader in quantum-safe encryption,\nEs’hailSat - the Qatar Satellite Company - a world-class satellite operator\nand service provider with coverage spanning the MENA region - and Advanced\nInternational Electronic Equipment Company (AIEE), a specialist systems\nintegrator for secure communications infrastructure, today announced the\nsuccessful demonstration of quantum-safe security across operational satellite\ncommunications infrastructure.\n\nThe collaboration demonstrates a practical way for satellite operators and\ncritical infrastructure providers to strengthen communications resilience in\nthe face of emerging quantum threats, without interrupting live operations.\n\nAs governments and infrastructure operators prepare for the cybersecurity\nimplications of quantum computing, protecting long-life communications\ninfrastructure is becoming increasingly important. This is particularly\nrelevant in sectors where reliability and operational continuity are critical.\n\nThe collaboration integrated Arqit’s quantum-safe encryption technology\nwithin Es’hailSat’s live satellite environment at 25.5/26° East hotspot,\nusing existing operational infrastructure of Es’hailSat’s Tier-4 certified\nTeleport facility in Doha. The demonstration showed how quantum-safe\ncryptographic protection can be introduced across existing satellite-connected\nnetworks with no adverse effect to existing systems, services or operational\nperformance.\n\nThe project validates a practical and feasible route for introducing\nquantum-safe protection into existing satellite environments supporting\ngovernment, enterprise, maritime, energy and critical infrastructure\ncommunications.\n\nEs’hailSat provided the operational satellite environment using Es’hail-1\nsatellite for the demonstration, while AIEE led systems integration and\ninteroperability testing across the ground and network infrastructure.\n\n“Satellite infrastructure supports some of the world’s most operationally\nsensitive environments,” said Andy Leaver, CEO of Arqit. “What’s\nimportant about this project is that it proves a practical path to\nstrengthening quantum-safe cryptographic resilience without requiring\noperators to rebuild existing infrastructure. That operational reality matters\nespecially in critical infrastructure environments, where disruption simply\nisn’t an option.”\n\nMr. Ali Al Kuwari, President & CEO of Es’hailSat, said: “Es’hailSat’s\nsatellite networks are critical to Qatar’s national infrastructure, economic\ndevelopment and secure digital transformation across the Middle East and North\nAfrica region. This collaboration reflects our commitment to exploring\ntechnologies that can strengthen long-term communications resilience while\nmaintaining operational continuity for customers and stakeholders operating\ncritical services\n\nAdam St Paul, Chief Technology Officer, AIEE, said: “This demonstration\nshows that organisations do not need to replace existing systems to achieve\nstronger security. By introducing quantum-safe protection into operational\nenvironments, satellite operators and critical infrastructure providers can\nensure their communications remain resilient against the growing challenges\nposed by both state and non-state actors, while maintaining the continuity and\nreliability upon which their operations depend.”\n\nThe successful demonstration establishes a foundation for future quantum-safe\nsatellite communications deployment, supporting secure enterprise\nconnectivity, sovereign communications resilience, and the long-term\nprotection of critical infrastructure.\n\nAbout Es’hailSat\n\nEs’hailSat – The Qatar Satellite Company, incorporated in 2010, provides\nsatellite, broadcast, teleport, and managed services. Es’hailSat is a\nprivate joint stock company wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority\n(QIA). Strategically located in Doha, Qatar, our coverage extends across the\nMiddle East and North Africa, delivering critical communication solutions to\nbroadcasters, telecommunications providers, enterprises, and government\nentities. Our satellites, Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2, are co-located at the\n25.5°/26°E orbital position, recognized as the prime TV broadcasting hotspot\nfor the MENA region. Complementing this orbital infrastructure is our 50,000\nsqm Tier-4 certified teleport facility, enabling the delivery of reliable,\nsecure, and high-performance connectivity services.\n\nAbout AIEE\n\nAdvanced International Electronic Equipment Company (AIEE) is a leading\nsystems integrator specialising in advanced communications, cybersecurity, and\ncritical infrastructure solutions across government, defense, and enterprise\nsectors.\n\nAbout Arqit\n\nArqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) secures the world’s most critical\ndata with quantum-safe encryption software. Simple, scalable, and compliant,\nits products integrate with existing infrastructure and require no rip and\nreplace of hardware.\n\nArqit provides a complete “Detect, Protect, Comply” solution for\ngovernments and enterprises that detects and inventories cryptographic assets,\nprotects data, ensures compliance, and safeguards transition to the\npost-quantum era.\n\nArqit’s primary product offerings are Encryption Intelligence and\nNetworkSecure™. Encryption Intelligence detects cryptographic exposure,\nidentifies vulnerabilities, and maps dependencies. NetworkSecure™ protects\ndata in transit with provably secure post-quantum cryptography and contributes\nto establishment of confidential compute environments for complete data\nsovereignty.\n\nArqit is an IDC Innovator for Post-Quantum Cryptography (2024) and a\nmulti-award-winner in quantum-safe security. For more information, visit\nwww.arqitgroup.com.\n\nMedia relations enquiries:\nArqit: Arqit@brands2life.com\n\nInvestor relations enquiries:\nArqit: investorrelations@arqit.uk\n\n                                                                                \n Es’hailSat:    Noora Bohindi Tel: +974 4499 3509 Email: nbohindi@eshailsat.qa  \n                                                                                \n AIEE:          www.aiee.com sales@aiee.com Tel: +965 22281600                  \n                                                                                \n\nCaution About Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other\nthan statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. These\nforward-looking statements are based on Arqit’s expectations and beliefs\nconcerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause\nactual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors\nare difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Arqit’s control.\nForward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere speak only as of\nthe date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is\nimpossible for Arqit to predict these events or how they may affect it. Except\nas required by law, Arqit does not have any duty to, and does not intend to,\nupdate or revise the forward-looking statements in this communication or\nelsewhere after the date this communication is issued. In light of these risks\nand uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or\ndevelopments discussed in any forward-looking statement made in this\ncommunication may not occur. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect\nArqit’s future performance and cause results to differ from the\nforward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to:\n(i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Arqit,\n(ii) the ability to maintain the listing of Arqit’s securities on a national\nsecurities exchange, (iii) changes in the competitive and regulated industries\nin which Arqit operates, variations in operating performance across\ncompetitors and changes in laws and regulations affecting Arqit’s business,\n(iv) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other\nexpectations, and identify and realise additional opportunities, (v) the\npotential inability of Arqit to successfully deliver its operational\ntechnology, (vi) the risk of interruption or failure of Arqit’s information\ntechnology and communications system, (vii) the enforceability of Arqit’s\nintellectual property, (viii) market and other conditions, and (ix) other\nrisks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors”\nand “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Arqit’s\nannual report on Form 20-F (the “Form 20-F”), filed with the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on 9 December 2025 and in\nsubsequent filings with the SEC. While the list of factors discussed above and\nin the Form 20-F and other SEC filings are considered representative, no such\nlist should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks\nand uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional\nobstacles to the realisation of forward-looking statements.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a4b9c476-be7d-46a7-96ba-4e8c38c4b83f)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX3CdHsP","title":"Arqit, Es’hailSat and AIEE Demonstrate Quantum-Safe Satellite Security","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"ARQQ","created":"2026-09-01T13:17:04.113Z","tickers":["ARQQ","ARQQW"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"LONDON and DOHA, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arqit Quantum Inc.\n(NASDAQ: ARQQ, ARQQW), a global leader in quantum-safe encryption,\nEs’hailSat - the Qatar Satellite Company - a world-class satellite operator\nand service provider with coverage spanning the MENA region - and Advanced\nInternational Electronic Equipment Company (AIEE), a specialist systems\nintegrator for secure communications infrastructure, today announced the\nsuccessful demonstration of quantum-safe security across operational satellite\ncommunications infrastructure.\n\nThe collaboration demonstrates a practical way for satellite operators and\ncritical infrastructure providers to strengthen communications resilience in\nthe face of emerging quantum threats, without interrupting live operations.\n\nAs governments and infrastructure operators prepare for the cybersecurity\nimplications of quantum computing, protecting long-life communications\ninfrastructure is becoming increasingly important. This is particularly\nrelevant in sectors where reliability and operational continuity are critical.\n\nThe collaboration integrated Arqit’s quantum-safe encryption technology\nwithin Es’hailSat’s live satellite environment at 25.5/26° East hotspot,\nusing existing operational infrastructure of Es’hailSat’s Tier-4 certified\nTeleport facility in Doha. The demonstration showed how quantum-safe\ncryptographic protection can be introduced across existing satellite-connected\nnetworks with no adverse effect to existing systems, services or operational\nperformance.\n\nThe project validates a practical and feasible route for introducing\nquantum-safe protection into existing satellite environments supporting\ngovernment, enterprise, maritime, energy and critical infrastructure\ncommunications.\n\nEs’hailSat provided the operational satellite environment using Es’hail-1\nsatellite for the demonstration, while AIEE led systems integration and\ninteroperability testing across the ground and network infrastructure.\n\n“Satellite infrastructure supports some of the world’s most operationally\nsensitive environments,” said Andy Leaver, CEO of Arqit. “What’s\nimportant about this project is that it proves a practical path to\nstrengthening quantum-safe cryptographic resilience without requiring\noperators to rebuild existing infrastructure. That operational reality matters\nespecially in critical infrastructure environments, where disruption simply\nisn’t an option.”\n\nMr. Ali Al Kuwari, President & CEO of Es’hailSat, said: “Es’hailSat’s\nsatellite networks are critical to Qatar’s national infrastructure, economic\ndevelopment and secure digital transformation across the Middle East and North\nAfrica region. This collaboration reflects our commitment to exploring\ntechnologies that can strengthen long-term communications resilience while\nmaintaining operational continuity for customers and stakeholders operating\ncritical services\n\nAdam St Paul, Chief Technology Officer, AIEE, said: “This demonstration\nshows that organisations do not need to replace existing systems to achieve\nstronger security. By introducing quantum-safe protection into operational\nenvironments, satellite operators and critical infrastructure providers can\nensure their communications remain resilient against the growing challenges\nposed by both state and non-state actors, while maintaining the continuity and\nreliability upon which their operations depend.”\n\nThe successful demonstration establishes a foundation for future quantum-safe\nsatellite communications deployment, supporting secure enterprise\nconnectivity, sovereign communications resilience, and the long-term\nprotection of critical infrastructure.\n\nAbout Es’hailSat\n\nEs’hailSat – The Qatar Satellite Company, incorporated in 2010, provides\nsatellite, broadcast, teleport, and managed services. Es’hailSat is a\nprivate joint stock company wholly owned by the Qatar Investment Authority\n(QIA). Strategically located in Doha, Qatar, our coverage extends across the\nMiddle East and North Africa, delivering critical communication solutions to\nbroadcasters, telecommunications providers, enterprises, and government\nentities. Our satellites, Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2, are co-located at the\n25.5°/26°E orbital position, recognized as the prime TV broadcasting hotspot\nfor the MENA region. Complementing this orbital infrastructure is our 50,000\nsqm Tier-4 certified teleport facility, enabling the delivery of reliable,\nsecure, and high-performance connectivity services.\n\nAbout AIEE\n\nAdvanced International Electronic Equipment Company (AIEE) is a leading\nsystems integrator specialising in advanced communications, cybersecurity, and\ncritical infrastructure solutions across government, defense, and enterprise\nsectors.\n\nAbout Arqit\n\nArqit Quantum Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQQ, ARQQW) secures the world’s most critical\ndata with quantum-safe encryption software. Simple, scalable, and compliant,\nits products integrate with existing infrastructure and require no rip and\nreplace of hardware.\n\nArqit provides a complete “Detect, Protect, Comply” solution for\ngovernments and enterprises that detects and inventories cryptographic assets,\nprotects data, ensures compliance, and safeguards transition to the\npost-quantum era.\n\nArqit’s primary product offerings are Encryption Intelligence and\nNetworkSecure™. Encryption Intelligence detects cryptographic exposure,\nidentifies vulnerabilities, and maps dependencies. NetworkSecure™ protects\ndata in transit with provably secure post-quantum cryptography and contributes\nto establishment of confidential compute environments for complete data\nsovereignty.\n\nArqit is an IDC Innovator for Post-Quantum Cryptography (2024) and a\nmulti-award-winner in quantum-safe security. For more information, visit\nwww.arqitgroup.com.\n\nMedia relations enquiries:\nArqit: Arqit@brands2life.com\n\nInvestor relations enquiries:\nArqit: investorrelations@arqit.uk\n\n                                                                                \n Es’hailSat:    Noora Bohindi Tel: +974 4499 3509 Email: nbohindi@eshailsat.qa  \n                                                                                \n AIEE:          www.aiee.com sales@aiee.com Tel: +965 22281600                  \n                                                                                \n\nCaution About Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of\nthe Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other\nthan statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. These\nforward-looking statements are based on Arqit’s expectations and beliefs\nconcerning future events and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause\nactual results to differ materially from current expectations. These factors\nare difficult to predict accurately and may be beyond Arqit’s control.\nForward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere speak only as of\nthe date made. New uncertainties and risks arise from time to time, and it is\nimpossible for Arqit to predict these events or how they may affect it. Except\nas required by law, Arqit does not have any duty to, and does not intend to,\nupdate or revise the forward-looking statements in this communication or\nelsewhere after the date this communication is issued. In light of these risks\nand uncertainties, investors should keep in mind that results, events or\ndevelopments discussed in any forward-looking statement made in this\ncommunication may not occur. Uncertainties and risk factors that could affect\nArqit’s future performance and cause results to differ from the\nforward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to:\n(i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Arqit,\n(ii) the ability to maintain the listing of Arqit’s securities on a national\nsecurities exchange, (iii) changes in the competitive and regulated industries\nin which Arqit operates, variations in operating performance across\ncompetitors and changes in laws and regulations affecting Arqit’s business,\n(iv) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other\nexpectations, and identify and realise additional opportunities, (v) the\npotential inability of Arqit to successfully deliver its operational\ntechnology, (vi) the risk of interruption or failure of Arqit’s information\ntechnology and communications system, (vii) the enforceability of Arqit’s\nintellectual property, (viii) market and other conditions, and (ix) other\nrisks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled “Risk Factors”\nand “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Arqit’s\nannual report on Form 20-F (the “Form 20-F”), filed with the U.S.\nSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on 9 December 2025 and in\nsubsequent filings with the SEC. While the list of factors discussed above and\nin the Form 20-F and other SEC filings are considered representative, no such\nlist should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks\nand uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional\nobstacles to the realisation of forward-looking statements.\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/a4b9c476-be7d-46a7-96ba-4e8c38c4b83f)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-01T13:17:04.153496298Z","server_sent_at_ms":1788268624153},"received_at":"2026-09-01T13:17:04.238Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/09/01/3354274/0/en/arqit-es-hailsat-and-aiee-demonstrate-quantum-safe-satellite-security.html"},"analysis":{"id":"121658","press_release_id":"132762","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Software","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"operations_update","narrative":"Arqit, in collaboration with Es’hailSat and AIEE, successfully demonstrated quantum-safe security across live satellite communications infrastructure without disrupting operations.\n\nThe test integrated Arqit’s encryption software into Es’hailSat’s Tier-4 teleport facility in Doha and the Es’hail-1 satellite at the 25.5°/26° East orbital position.\n\nThis validation proves that quantum-safe protection can be layered over existing networks to support government and critical infrastructure sectors without requiring hardware replacement.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Successful live demo proves 'rip and replace' is not required for quantum-safe satellite upgrades."},"keyFigures":null,"quotedText":"What’s important about this project is that it proves a practical path to strengthening quantum-safe cryptographic resilience without requiring operators to rebuild existing infrastructure.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Andy Leaver","role":"CEO of Arqit"},{"name":"Ali Al Kuwari","role":"President & CEO of Es’hailSat"},{"name":"Adam St Paul","role":"CTO of AIEE"}],"products":["Encryption Intelligence","NetworkSecure™","Es’hail-1","Es’hail-2"],"companies":[{"name":"Arqit Quantum Inc.","ticker":"ARQQ","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Es’hailSat - The Qatar Satellite Company","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Advanced International Electronic Equipment Company (AIEE)","relationship":"partner"},{"name":"Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)","relationship":"parent of partner (Es’hailSat)"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"The announcement details a successful technical demonstration and validation of Arqit's technology in a live environment. 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