Advances Scalable U.S. Drone and Additive Manufacturing Capabilities Aligned with Growing Defense and Counter-UAS Demand

NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE:BURU), a dual-use Defense & Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defense systems, today announced the activation of Phase I execution under its previously announced joint venture between its wholly owned subsidiary Nuburu Defense LLC and Maddox Defense Incorporated, marking a key step in the Company's strategic expansion into U.S.-based defense manufacturing and operational infrastructure.

This milestone marks NUBURU's transition into an operational U.S.-based defense manufacturing participant, with active infrastructure now being deployed to support current and future government and allied demand.

This Phase I activation represents the transition from engineering and planning into active operational deployment, with teams currently on-site in Houston, Texas initiating system integration, infrastructure deployment, and manufacturing readiness.