Mr. Rick Unrau reports

AETHER GLOBAL INNOVATIONS SIGNS BINDING LETTER OF INTENT WITH PRIVATE BRITISH COLUMBIA TECH COMPANY, ARION DEFENSE

Aether Global Innovations Corp. has signed an arm's-length letter of intent, dated Dec. 8, 2025, contemplating the company's acquisition of Arion Defense Inc. in consideration for an aggregate of 20,156,994 common shares of the company at a deemed issue price of 36 cents.

Arion is focused on modernizing physical security through two principal channels: (i) counterdrone technology; and (ii) a footwear scanning platform.

Arion holds a negotiated participation interest, through two established partners -- Bravo Zulu Drone Defense Inc. and Jatayu Unmanned Technologies Pvt. Ltd. -- in a currently available counterunmanned aerial vehicle technology that is being deployed internationally. These partners have a joint venture agreement in place for the sale and distribution of counter-UAV products. Jatayu has been an industry leader in the South Asian market for more than 10 years, specializing in artificial-intelligence-based civil and defence solutions, and holds authorizations from the government of India to research, develop and manufacture unmanned systems and related technologies.

Under the joint venture agreement, Bravo Zulu is required to finance approximately $500,000 (U.S.) in component parts to assemble demonstration equipment needed to bid on and formalize agreements with military forces in certain South Asian nations that are major defence partners of the United States. Arion negotiated a participation agreement with Bravo Zulu and assisted in financing these components in exchange for a two-thirds interest in Bravo Zulu's share of net profits, up to a $25-million (U.S.) joint venture order. Field trials are currently being scheduled, and Arion anticipates that contract announcements and formalization will occur in first quarter 2026.

In addition, Arion holds an exclusive patent licence from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, one of the United States' leading government research and development laboratories in security scanning, including its footwear screening platform.

Pursuant to the LOI, Arion has agreed to advance $150,000 to the company as a secured working capital loan at market interest rates, forgivable on completion of the transaction. The LOI is binding until finalized, and both the transaction and bridge loan are subject to a number of customary closing conditions, including execution of definitive documentation.

Aether Global believes that the transaction will uniquely position the company to further align Aether's participation in both the Canadian and international security and defence sectors.

"The introduction of Arion's security screening technology, along with the immediate participation interest in current international counterdrone opportunities, strategically positions Aether as a Canadian leader in the security and defence sectors. With current Canadian and international focus on defence and security spending, Aether intends to distinguish itself as a major competitor in this arena. We are excited to sign this binding LOI and move toward a definitive agreement with Arion for a complete acquisition and joining our two companies," stated Rick Unrau, chief executive officer of Aether Global.

Digital marketing engagement

The company also announces that it has entered into a formal digital marketing campaign dated Dec. 9, 2025, with Altura Media Co. Inc., for a three-month digital marketing service campaign, in exchange for $200,000. The marketer does not currently hold any securities of Aether, and no securities-based compensation has been provided or is contemplated pursuant to the agreement.

Termination of Xentera Technologies Inc. investment agreement

At the same time, with this renewed focus on immediate, near-term opportunities in the security and defence sectors, Aether has made the formal decision to cease any further investment in Xentera.

About Aether Global Innovations Corp.

Aether Global is an innovative UAV drone management and operations service company that focuses on three areas for critical infrastructure and large public and private facilities. These three areas include: (i) drone and counterdrone solutions and surveillance monitoring; (ii) automation and integration for flight planning, new, innovative sensor payloads, and stand-alone power source; and (iii) drone base station infrastructure and technology for autonomous self-landing, power charging and takeoff.

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