• First Maritime Sector Win: edgeTI™ WA secures its inaugural AUD$1.75M contract, validating demand for targeted maritime and defense solutions.

• Execution on Austal Transaction: Contract reflects successful integration and commercialization following the January 5, 2026 closing of the Austal Limited transaction.

• Aligned with Growth Strategy: Demonstrates continued progress in expanding recurring revenue, scaling international operations, and penetrating high-value defense and industrial markets.

Arlington, Virginia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 10, 2026) - Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (TSXV: CTRL) (OTCQB: UNFYF) (FSE: Q5I) ("edgeTI" or the "Company"), a leader in real-time Digital Twin and Decision Intelligence software, today announced that its Western Australia-based business unit ("edgeTI WA") has secured its first contract valued at approximately AUD$1.75 million within its industrial maritime sector.

This milestone contract represents a significant validation of EdgeTI's strategic expansion into defense and industrial operations, where demand for real-time operational intelligence, predictive analytics, and integrated decision support continues to accelerate.

The awarded scope is for various programs including software development, integration, and ongoing maintenance and support services surrounding Maritime Acquisition Program Management.

The Australian operations contributing to this contract—and the resulting revenue—are a direct outcome of the Company's previously announced acquisition of maritime-focused software assets and capability from Austal Limited (the "Austal Transaction"), which closed on January 5, 2026. The Austal Transaction established EdgeTI's operational footprint in Western Australia and positioned the Company to pursue high-value opportunities across defense, shipbuilding, and maritime logistics.

"This contract is an important first step in realizing the strategic value of the Austal Transaction," said Jim Barrett, Executive Chair of edgeTI. "Austal's long-standing leadership in global shipbuilding and defense programs provided a strong foundation for EdgeTI to enter the maritime sector with credibility and domain expertise. We are now seeing that foundation translate into meaningful commercial outcomes."

Jason Nichols, newly appointed CEO of edgeTI added, "Execution remains our focus. This contract represents a continuation of our established software development partnership with Austal Defence Australia (ADA), a key delivery partner to the Commonwealth of Australia supporting the Royal Australian Navy's future surface maritime capability.

Our role within this integrated program delivery environment reinforces our ability to operationalize complex, next generation systems in sovereign defense contexts, delivering measurable outcomes aligned to national objectives. The experience and expertise gained through this collaboration positions us to support similar modernization initiatives in allied markets, including efforts to strengthen and digitally enable the U.S. shipbuilding and sustainment industrial base."

This announcement underscores EdgeTI's continued momentum in expanding its global footprint and deploying critical mission system platforms, including edgeCore to mission-critical environments where real-time data fusion and decision advantage are essential.

About Edge Total Intelligence

edgeTI™ empowers defense, service providers, and enterprises to operate with real-time clarity in complex, mission-critical environments—delivering integrated capability across the full lifecycle of operations. With the inclusion of EdgeTI WA and an expanded portfolio of sovereign, defense-aligned technologies, combined with the edgeCore™ Digital Twin, edgeTI enables the orchestration of real-time actions and the achievement of targeted mission outcomes—driving faster, more effective decision-making across defense, industrial, and lifecycle operations in continuously evolving environments.

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