Sparc AI Appoints On-Ground Referral Agent In Ukraine To Accelerate Defense Engagement

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Non-exclusive agreement withUkraine-based agent brings direct line of contact with active defensepersonnel; complements existing operational testing programme

Vancouver, Canada – March 25, 2026— TheNewswire - SPARC AI Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE:SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) (Frankfurt: 5OV0) todayannounced the appointment of an on-ground referral agent operatingwithin Ukraine to deepen the Company's commercial engagement withUkrainian defense stakeholders. The appointment reflects SPARCAI's commitment to accelerating the deployment of its OverwatchGPS-denied navigation and target acquisition platform in theworld's most actively contested battlefield environment.

The referral agent is based in-country and maintainsestablished direct relationships with active Ukrainian defensepersonnel, providing SPARC AI with a level of access and on-the-groundintelligence that cannot be replicated through remote engagement. Theappointment is structured as a non-exclusive arrangement and has beendesigned specifically to complement — not replace or disrupt —SPARC AI's existing Ukrainian partnerships and the Company'srecently announced drone testing programme in Ukraine.

SPARC AI's Overwatch platform provides AI enabledposition assurance and target acquisition capability in environmentswhere GPS is denied, degraded, or actively jammed. Ukraine'soperational theatre represents one of the most demanding real-worldtest environments for these capabilities globally, with GPS jammingand spoofing among the most pervasive electronic warfare challengesfaced by Ukrainian forces.

The agent's remit is focused on identifying andfacilitating introductions to Ukrainian defense procurement personneland operational units evaluating autonomous systems technology forimmediate deployment. It is expected the Agent will leverage theirexisting relationships in the local defense industry. All engagementsintroduced through this channel will be subject to SPARC AI'sstandard commercial processes, compliance frameworks, and applicableexport control requirements.

The appointment is part of a broader expansion of SPARCAI's international commercial footprint as the Company moves toconvert its technical validation work into active commercialagreements. SPARC AI will provide further updates as commercialengagements progress. The Company cannot provide identifiable detailsof the referral agent or specific defense contacts given theoperational security sensitivities of the Ukrainian theatre.

About SPARC AI Inc.

SPARC AI is a defense technology company solving one of the mostcritical challenges in modern autonomous systems: accurate navigationand targeting when GPS is unavailable. The company's AI-poweredplatform transforms the low-cost inertial sensors already insidecommercial drones into precision instruments without additionalhardware, external signals, or complex integration. SPARC AI'ssoftware-only approach makes GPS-denied capability for targetacquisition and navigation accessible at the price point and scalethat modern drone operations demand, from single platforms to fleetsof thousands.

For further informationcontact:

Anoosh Manzoori, Chief Executive Officer

SPARC AI Inc.

E-mail: anoosh@sparcai.net
Web : http://www.sparcai.co

Tel: (213) 459-3994

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