Critical Infra, Babcock to develop Nexus 20 for Ukraine

Mr. Brenton Scott reports CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD. AND BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Babcock International Group to co-develop and build a rapidly deployable platform integrating 5G communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The agreement, signed at the DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) expo in London, will see both companies working exclusively on the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence request to supply 50 of CiTech's Nexus 20 platforms. A new standard in rapid deployment The solution will be delivered in a 20-foot containerized format, transportable by truck. Once deployed, the system will: Provide 5G communications, counter-UAS and ISR capability; Self-unload and adapt to sloping or uneven terrain; Deploy a 20-metre cyclone-rated tower to support mission-critical operations. In addition, the MOU includes plans to explore the development of a Nexus 20 assembly hub in Eastern Europe and further opportunities across North Atlantic Treaty Organization's Eastern Flank. Leadership statements Mark Goldsack, Babcock's international director, said, "We are steadfast in our commitment to supporting Ukraine and in this new partnership with CiTech, we can deliver a rapidly deployable communications, counter-UAS and ISR capability as well as expanding our Eastern Europe footprint with a dedicated assembly hub." Brenton Scott, chief executive officer of CiTech, added: "As an Australian defence industry SME, partnering with Babcock International unlocks a pathway for the Nexus 20 to be rapidly scaled across Ukraine and Eastern Europe. This isn't a single deployment; it's the beginning of a regional expansion that positions CiTech's Nexus 20 as a benchmark capability across NATO's Eastern Flank." About Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. Listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange 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 commercializing the first of many products that will be released. We seek Safe Harbor.