{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158552","rtpr_id":"nBw8nVQXba-20261001","ticker":"DPLS","exchange":"OTC","all_tickers":["DPLS"],"title":"DarkPulse, Inc. Announces Signing an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Information & Spectrum Warfare and Space Warfare Directorates for Six Advanced Technology Patents","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-01T15:00:00.361Z","article_body":"DarkPulse, Inc. Announces Signing an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with\nthe U.S. Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory,\nInformation & Spectrum Warfare and Space Warfare Directorates for Six\nAdvanced Technology Patents\n\nLicensed technologies form the foundation for DarkPulse's plan to develop a\nspace-based power grid.\n\nDarkPulse, Inc. (OTCQB: DPLS), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Phoenix\nand a leader in distributed fiber-optic sensing (DFOS) technologies for\nreal-time critical infrastructure monitoring, announces the successful\nexecution of an Exclusive Patent License agreement signed on 1 September 2026,\nwith the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory,\nInformation & Spectrum Warfare and Space Warfare Directorates at Kirtland,\nAFB, NM for a comprehensive package of six key patents.\n\nThis milestone builds on the Company’s strategy of licensing and\ncommercializing government-developed technologies. The agreement grants\nDarkPulse an exclusive U.S. license to commercialize these innovations in\nsatellite communications, laser systems, power management, and related sensing\napplications, subject to certain rights retained by the U.S. Government and\nthe other terms of the license agreement.\n\nThe package of six patents encompasses advanced capabilities, including:\n\n\n * Satellite-to-satellite power sharing using precision lasers: Technologies that\nenhance satellite efficiency through intelligent power distribution via laser\nbeams transmitted between satellites in a constellation. This allows energy\nstorage systems to be charged prior to high-demand operations, improving\nreliability and performance in space-based networks.\n\n * Laser generation and amplification: Innovative Raman resonator and seeded\namplifier systems for high-performance laser outputs, supporting\ncommunications and high-resolution sensing applications.\n\n * Hybrid terrestrial-satellite networks and constellation navigation: Methods\nfor on-ground digital precoding, mobile network integration, and laser-based\nnavigation of entire satellite constellations, enabling seamless,\nhigh-capacity connectivity and precise control.\n\nThese technologies address communications, surveillance, and infrastructure\nmonitoring applications. They create opportunities to develop satellite-based\nmobile services and complement DarkPulse’s existing expertise in fiber-optic\nsensing. The Company intends to pursue commercialization across defense,\naerospace, critical infrastructure, and commercial markets. All products\nembodying these inventions for use or sale in the United States will be\nmanufactured substantially in the United States, consistent with the license\nterms.\n\nLicensed Patents Include:\n\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 12,133,210 B2: “Dynamically controlled satellite hub and\nmethod of operation”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 11,996,916 B2: “System and methods of on-ground digital\nprecoding for hybrid terrestrial-satellite mobile networks”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 11,979,208 B1: “Multi-gateway multi-beam satellite\ncommunication system with precoding feedback controllers”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 11,760,509: System and method improving satellite capability\nthrough power sharing”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 12,024,316: “System and method improving satellite\ncapability through power sharing”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 9,647,418: “Laser Generation using dual seeded nested and/or\nin-series Raman resonators, for telecommunications applications”\n\n“We are pleased to have closed this exclusive patent license agreement with\nthe U.S. Air Force,” said Dennis O’Leary, CEO of DarkPulse, Inc. “This\npackage of six patents represents a significant addition to our technology\nportfolio. By securing an exclusive U.S. license-subject to rights retained by\nthe U.S. Government and the other terms of the agreement-to these satellite\npower sharing, laser, constellation navigation, and hybrid networking\ntechnologies, we are advancing our commercialization strategy and our\ncommitment to developing solutions for national security and infrastructure\nresilience.”\n\nThe closed agreements underscore DarkPulse’s ongoing strategy to partner\nwith U.S. military branches, working to integrate government-developed\ntechnologies into potential commercial applications while supporting domestic\nmanufacturing and innovation.\n\nDarkPulse, Inc. (OTCQB: DPLS) develops and commercializes patented dark-pulse\nBrillouin scattering fiber-optic sensors that deliver independent,\nhigh-resolution strain and temperature measurements for structural health\nmonitoring and perimeter security across energy, transportation, and smart\ninfrastructure markets. More information is available at www.darkpulse.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.darkpulse.com%2F&esheet=54613823&newsitemid=20260930851225&lan=en-US&anchor=www.darkpulse.com&index=1&md5=3550fa12deebca44f099ce792abb42b0)\n.\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” which are based\non certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and\nexpectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms\nsuch as \"believe,\" \"expect,\" \"may,\" \"should,\" \"could,\" \"seek,\" \"intend,\"\n\"plan,\" \"goal,\" \"estimate,\" \"anticipate\" or other comparable terms. Because\nDarkPulse is an issuer of “penny stock,” the statutory safe harbors for\nforward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and\nSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are not available to the\nCompany; the Company instead relies on the protection afforded by the\njudicially recognized “bespeaks caution” doctrine. All statements other\nthan statements of historical facts included in this news release regarding\nour strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans, and\nobjectives are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are\nneither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they\nare based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding\nthe future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections,\nanticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions.\nBecause forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to\ninherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult\nto predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results\nand financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the\nforward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these\nforward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual\nresults and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in\nthe forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our\nability to successfully market our products and services; the acceptance of\nour products and services by customers; our continued ability to pay operating\ncosts and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and\nnature of competition from other security and telecom products and services;\nthe effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability\nto successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing\nand maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements, licensing and\nsupplier arrangements; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; the\nrisk that the United States government retains a non-exclusive, irrevocable,\nroyalty-free license to practice or have practiced the licensed inventions for\nor on behalf of the United States; the risk that the Department of the Air\nForce may require DarkPulse to grant sublicenses to responsible applicants to\naddress public-use needs that are not reasonably satisfied by DarkPulse under\nthe terms of the license agreement; the risk that development of a working\ncommercial prototype and commencement of full-scale production may not be\ncompleted on any particular timeline or at all; the risk that DarkPulse may\nnot identify or retain a qualified domestic manufacturing partner capable of\nsatisfying the U.S. manufacturing requirements of the license; and the other\nrisks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and\nExchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any\nforward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time\nto time, whether because of new information, future developments or otherwise.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260930851225/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260930851225/en/)\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nInvestor Relations\n\nDarkPulse, Inc.\n\nEmail: ir@darkpulse.com (mailto:ir@darkpulse.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw8nVQXba-20261001","title":"DarkPulse, Inc. Announces Signing an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Information & Spectrum Warfare and Space Warfare Directorates for Six Advanced Technology Patents","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"DPLS","created":"2026-10-01T15:00:00.361Z","tickers":["DPLS"],"exchange":"OTC","article_body":"DarkPulse, Inc. Announces Signing an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with\nthe U.S. Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory,\nInformation & Spectrum Warfare and Space Warfare Directorates for Six\nAdvanced Technology Patents\n\nLicensed technologies form the foundation for DarkPulse's plan to develop a\nspace-based power grid.\n\nDarkPulse, Inc. (OTCQB: DPLS), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Phoenix\nand a leader in distributed fiber-optic sensing (DFOS) technologies for\nreal-time critical infrastructure monitoring, announces the successful\nexecution of an Exclusive Patent License agreement signed on 1 September 2026,\nwith the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory,\nInformation & Spectrum Warfare and Space Warfare Directorates at Kirtland,\nAFB, NM for a comprehensive package of six key patents.\n\nThis milestone builds on the Company’s strategy of licensing and\ncommercializing government-developed technologies. The agreement grants\nDarkPulse an exclusive U.S. license to commercialize these innovations in\nsatellite communications, laser systems, power management, and related sensing\napplications, subject to certain rights retained by the U.S. Government and\nthe other terms of the license agreement.\n\nThe package of six patents encompasses advanced capabilities, including:\n\n\n * Satellite-to-satellite power sharing using precision lasers: Technologies that\nenhance satellite efficiency through intelligent power distribution via laser\nbeams transmitted between satellites in a constellation. This allows energy\nstorage systems to be charged prior to high-demand operations, improving\nreliability and performance in space-based networks.\n\n * Laser generation and amplification: Innovative Raman resonator and seeded\namplifier systems for high-performance laser outputs, supporting\ncommunications and high-resolution sensing applications.\n\n * Hybrid terrestrial-satellite networks and constellation navigation: Methods\nfor on-ground digital precoding, mobile network integration, and laser-based\nnavigation of entire satellite constellations, enabling seamless,\nhigh-capacity connectivity and precise control.\n\nThese technologies address communications, surveillance, and infrastructure\nmonitoring applications. They create opportunities to develop satellite-based\nmobile services and complement DarkPulse’s existing expertise in fiber-optic\nsensing. The Company intends to pursue commercialization across defense,\naerospace, critical infrastructure, and commercial markets. All products\nembodying these inventions for use or sale in the United States will be\nmanufactured substantially in the United States, consistent with the license\nterms.\n\nLicensed Patents Include:\n\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 12,133,210 B2: “Dynamically controlled satellite hub and\nmethod of operation”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 11,996,916 B2: “System and methods of on-ground digital\nprecoding for hybrid terrestrial-satellite mobile networks”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 11,979,208 B1: “Multi-gateway multi-beam satellite\ncommunication system with precoding feedback controllers”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 11,760,509: System and method improving satellite capability\nthrough power sharing”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 12,024,316: “System and method improving satellite\ncapability through power sharing”\n\n * U.S. Patent No. 9,647,418: “Laser Generation using dual seeded nested and/or\nin-series Raman resonators, for telecommunications applications”\n\n“We are pleased to have closed this exclusive patent license agreement with\nthe U.S. Air Force,” said Dennis O’Leary, CEO of DarkPulse, Inc. “This\npackage of six patents represents a significant addition to our technology\nportfolio. By securing an exclusive U.S. license-subject to rights retained by\nthe U.S. Government and the other terms of the agreement-to these satellite\npower sharing, laser, constellation navigation, and hybrid networking\ntechnologies, we are advancing our commercialization strategy and our\ncommitment to developing solutions for national security and infrastructure\nresilience.”\n\nThe closed agreements underscore DarkPulse’s ongoing strategy to partner\nwith U.S. military branches, working to integrate government-developed\ntechnologies into potential commercial applications while supporting domestic\nmanufacturing and innovation.\n\nDarkPulse, Inc. (OTCQB: DPLS) develops and commercializes patented dark-pulse\nBrillouin scattering fiber-optic sensors that deliver independent,\nhigh-resolution strain and temperature measurements for structural health\nmonitoring and perimeter security across energy, transportation, and smart\ninfrastructure markets. More information is available at www.darkpulse.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.darkpulse.com%2F&esheet=54613823&newsitemid=20260930851225&lan=en-US&anchor=www.darkpulse.com&index=1&md5=3550fa12deebca44f099ce792abb42b0)\n.\n\nCautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” which are based\non certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and\nexpectations, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terms\nsuch as \"believe,\" \"expect,\" \"may,\" \"should,\" \"could,\" \"seek,\" \"intend,\"\n\"plan,\" \"goal,\" \"estimate,\" \"anticipate\" or other comparable terms. Because\nDarkPulse is an issuer of “penny stock,” the statutory safe harbors for\nforward-looking statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and\nSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are not available to the\nCompany; the Company instead relies on the protection afforded by the\njudicially recognized “bespeaks caution” doctrine. All statements other\nthan statements of historical facts included in this news release regarding\nour strategies, prospects, financial condition, operations, costs, plans, and\nobjectives are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are\nneither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they\nare based only on our current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding\nthe future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections,\nanticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions.\nBecause forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to\ninherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult\nto predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results\nand financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the\nforward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these\nforward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual\nresults and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in\nthe forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: our\nability to successfully market our products and services; the acceptance of\nour products and services by customers; our continued ability to pay operating\ncosts and ability to meet demand for our products and services; the amount and\nnature of competition from other security and telecom products and services;\nthe effects of changes in the cybersecurity and telecom markets; our ability\nto successfully develop new products and services; our success establishing\nand maintaining collaborative, strategic alliance agreements, licensing and\nsupplier arrangements; our ability to comply with applicable regulations; the\nrisk that the United States government retains a non-exclusive, irrevocable,\nroyalty-free license to practice or have practiced the licensed inventions for\nor on behalf of the United States; the risk that the Department of the Air\nForce may require DarkPulse to grant sublicenses to responsible applicants to\naddress public-use needs that are not reasonably satisfied by DarkPulse under\nthe terms of the license agreement; the risk that development of a working\ncommercial prototype and commencement of full-scale production may not be\ncompleted on any particular timeline or at all; the risk that DarkPulse may\nnot identify or retain a qualified domestic manufacturing partner capable of\nsatisfying the U.S. manufacturing requirements of the license; and the other\nrisks and uncertainties described in our prior filings with the Securities and\nExchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any\nforward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time\nto time, whether because of new information, future developments or otherwise.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260930851225/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260930851225/en/)\n\nMedia Contact:\n\nInvestor Relations\n\nDarkPulse, Inc.\n\nEmail: ir@darkpulse.com (mailto:ir@darkpulse.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-01T15:00:00.458974431Z","server_sent_at_ms":1790866800458},"received_at":"2026-10-01T15:00:00.520Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260930851225/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"147179","press_release_id":"158552","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":["U.S. Government retains non-exclusive, irrevocable, royalty-free license to the inventions","Air Force may require DarkPulse to grant sublicenses to responsible applicants for public-use needs","Commercial prototype and full-scale production may not be completed on any timeline or at all","Company is a penny-stock issuer without statutory safe-harbor protection; 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