Critical Infrastructure Technologies Executes a Confidentiality Agreement with Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp.

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Vancouver, BC –TheNewswire - December 17, 2025 –Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE: CTTT) (OTC: CITLF)(FRA: X9V) (“CiTech” or the “Company”), a leading developer ofautonomous, high-capacity mobile communications and securityplatforms, is pleased to announce theexecution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement(NDA) with Aegis Critical EnergyDefence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTC: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) (“Aegis” or the“Company”), a Canadian energy technology company that integrates advanced battery energy storage systems fordefence, critical infrastructure, industrial, and AI data centreapplications.

The agreement establishes a framework for the twocompanies to exchange confidential information and evaluate potentialcollaboration opportunities across secure energy, digital platforms,and critical infrastructure applications.

Under the NDA, Aegis and CiTech will explore areas ofmutual interest that may include:

• Secure and resilient energy systems

• Digital platforms, data, and systemsintegration

• Critical infrastructure, government, anddefence-adjacent use cases

• Public safety, emergency response, and nationalresilience initiatives

The Confidentiality Agreement does not commit eitherparty to a transaction or partnership but enables structureddiscussions while protecting proprietary and sensitive information, toallow the completion of an MOU.

“This agreement allows both organisations to assesshow our respective capabilities could align in secure energy anddigital domains,” said Paul Dickson, CEO of Aegis. “It is animportant step in responsibly exploring collaboration opportunities inregulated and critical infrastructure environments.”

Brenton Scott, CEO of CiTech added, “CiTech worksextensively in secure, mission-critical digital environments. This NDAprovides an appropriate foundation to explore potential collaborationwith Aegis while maintaining strong governance and informationprotection.”

On Behalf of the Board ofDirectors:

Brenton Scott
Director & Chief Executive Officer
Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd.
¿¿Brenton.s@citech.com.au
¿¿ +61 411 751191

About Aegis Critical Energy DefenceCorp.

Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. develops and integrates advancedbattery energy storage systems for defence, critical infrastructure,industrial, and AI data centre applications. Through strategicpartnerships with Indigenous communities and global technologyleaders, Aegis delivers rugged, intelligent, and secure energy systemsdesigned for the next generation of mission-critical operations.

About Critical InfrastructureTechnologies Ltd.

Listed on the CSE with operations in Perth, WesternAustralia, CiTech is creating autonomous, high capacity, rapidlydeployable technology that delivers essential services to where theyare needed most. CiTech is targeting the mining, defence, bordersecurity/surveillance and emergency services sectors in relation toits first product release, the Nexus 16, which aims to providecritical mobile telecommunications for such sectors. Using patentedtechnologies, CiTech’s self-deploying platform (SDP) provides asolution for two of the greatest limitations of current rapidlydeployable communication solutions, strength of the tower and abilityto rapidly self-deploy and operate, in numerous situations. The SDP isdesigned to support radio equipment including LTE (Long TermEvolution) and several other technological payloads, such assurveillance and anti-drone systems. CiTech has completed the researchand development phase and is currently commercialising the first ofmany products that will be released. To learn more about the Company,visit www.citech.com.au.

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