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NEWS RELEASE

CSE: CTTT | OTCQB: CITLF | FRA: X9V

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD. ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF PLUTUS CAMPAIGN

Vancouver, BC - March 9, 2026 - Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE: CTTT) (OTCQB: CITLF) (FRA: X9V) ("CiTech" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce it will commence a new campaign with Plutus Invest and Consulting GmbH ("Plutus") effective March 11, 2026, pursuant to which Plutus will continue to provide the Company with marketing and communications services (the "New Campaign") pursuant to a consulting agreement entered into with Plutus on July 16, 2025. The marketing services provided by Plutus will be in consultation with the Company's management in building investor awareness of the Company through Plutus's network in Europe. The Company has agreed to pay Plutus a consulting fee of approximately euros200,000 (with an option to extend the initial campaign or launch another campaign within the term for an additional euros200,000) payable upon the commencement of services and over the term of four weeks. Plutus is arm's length to the Company.

The extension of the New Campaign of Plutus is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the submission of all required forms to the CSE.

About Plutus

Plutus Invest and Consulting GmbH

Contact: Marco Messina

Business Address: Buchtstr. 13, 28195 Bremen, Germany

Email: messina@plutusinvest.de

Telephone Number: +49 (0)0172 422 69 58

On Behalf of the Board of Directors:

Brenton Scott

Director & Chief Executive Officer

Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd.

�� Brenton.s@citech.com.au

�� +61 411 751 191

About Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd.

Listed on the CSE with operations in Perth, Western Australia, CiTech is creating autonomous, high capacity, rapidly deployable technology that delivers essential services to where they are needed most. CiTech is targeting the mining, defence, border security/surveillance and emergency services sectors in relation to its first product release, the Nexus 16, which aims to provide critical mobile telecommunications for such sectors. Using patented technologies, CiTech's self-deploying platform (SDP) provides a solution for two of the greatest limitations of current rapidly deployable communication solutions, strength of the tower and ability to rapidly self-deploy and operate, in numerous situations. The SDP is designed to support radio equipment including LTE (Long Term Evolution) and several other technological payloads, such as surveillance and anti-drone systems. CiTech has completed the research and development phase and is currently commercialising the first of many products that will be released.

To learn more about the Company, visit www.citech.com.au.

Neither the CSE nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information

This news release contains forward looking information or statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws, the technical, financial, and business prospects of the Company, its assets and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward looking information or statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking information or statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking information or statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, the ability to achieve its goals, expected costs and timelines to achieve the Company's goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, and that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward looking information or statements reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties included in in documents filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking information or statements include, obtaining the requisite regulatory and stock exchange approvals, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, failure to compete effectively with competitors, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to comply with applicable laws, including environmental laws, risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties. The Company does not undertake to update forward looking statements or forward-looking information, except as required by law.