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Release – As Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 930 Within Two Months, NanoViricides Has Applied to the DR Congo Regulatory Agency for Approval for a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for Ebola

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As Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 930 Within Two Months, NanoViricides Has Applied to the DR Congo Regulatory Agency for Approval for a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for Ebola

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SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / July 22, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the “Company”), a clinical stage leader developing antiviral drugs that viruses cannot escape, announces that it has applied to the regulatory agency, ACOREP, for approval to begin a Phase II Clinical Trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for the Current Bundibugyo Ebolavirus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

NanoViricides has retained Om Sai Clinical Research Private Limited, India, as the CRO for this Phase II clinical trial for Ebola in DRC. Om Sai CRO has been instrumental in putting together a team with a renowned Principal Investigator and other renowned experts and with support from a well known University in the Ebola-affected region to lead and execute the clinical trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for Ebolaviruses in DRC. The Principal Investigator has sent in the application for the clinical trial.

Om Sai is also the CRO leading the Company’s Phase II clinical trial of NV-387 Oral Gummies as a Treatment for Mpox in DRC.

“We believe NanoViricides is well positioned to provide an Oral Ebola treatment to save lives with our NV-387 Oral Gummies drug product that is already in place in DRC,” said Anil R. Diwan, PhD, President of the Company, adding, “This unique and revolutionary oral broad-spectrum antiviral drug deserves to be tested in a clinical trial more than any antibodies or other infusion drugs.” He further commented, “Viruses readily escape antibodies after exposure to them as we know from COVID-19. Infusions are not scalable to combat an outbreak of the size that is seen in DRC.”

NV-387 is the only orally active agent under consideration for clinical trial as a treatment of Ebola to the best of our knowledge. In an epidemic scenario in resource limited settings such as in DRC, oral drug is a highly advantageous feature.

Other treatments require infusions. Infusions are difficult to implement and also are not scalable in a large outbreak scenario if this Ebola virus outbreak continues to grow, as has been widely expected.

A clinical trial of Remdesivir infusion, an antibody cocktail MBP134 infusion, and MBP134 infusion plus Remdesivir infusion, has started as per WHO with first patient having received infusion of the antibody cocktail on July 2, 2026 1. Monoclonal antibodies are highly specific to a particular strain of the virus and usually are not very effective against variants of the same virus that arise in the field, nor are they effective against unrelated strains of the same virus.

The Company notes that NV-387 was previously found to be superior to Remdesivir in a lethal animal model of a viral disease. The Company believes this superiority of NV-387 is reasonably expected to extend to the current novel Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain.

Sufficient quantity of NV-387 Oral Gummies Drug Product for starting the clinical trial against Ebola is already available in DRC. This drug product was shipped to DRC for the ensuing Phase II clinical trial of NV-387 for the Treatment of Mpox and also to support a Phase II clinical trial for the Treatment of Ebola if approved by the regulatory agency.

The current 17th Ebola outbreak in DRC has already claimed over 930 lives, with close to 2,400 confirmed cases, in just two months since it was declared on May 15th, becoming the fastest growing Ebola outbreak to date, as per the WHO 2. This Ebola outbreak continues to increase in spread and is now present in five provinces in DRC. More concerning is the fact that over 80% of new cases are outside of known contact lists, leading to the projection that the extent of the outbreak is at least two times or more larger than the reported confirmed cases 3.

There is thus a tremendous urgency to validate a drug that works against this ebolavirus in clinical trials for minimizing further spread by treating patients and for saving lives.

There is no approved Treatment or Vaccine for the new variant of the Bundibugyo Ebolavirus (BDBV) that is causing the current rapidly expanding outbreak of the Ebolavirus Disease (EVD) in DR Congo. The rare Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus causing the current outbreak appears to be its new variant, likely freshly introduced from some animal source 4, such as fruit bats.

“We believe NV-387 could be revolutionary in this fight against Ebola, if it is found to be effective,” said Anil R. Diwan, PhD, adding, “It is an oral drug, in contrast to others that are infusions. Thus evaluating if NV-387 treatment works is of paramount importance to combat this and future Ebola and Marburg outbreaks.”

NV-387 is a broad-spectrum antiviral that mimics the host-side features that the virus requires, and is likely to be effective against Ebola viruses because they use the same host-side feature mimicked by NV-387. It is highly unlikely that viruses can escape NV-387, because this drug mimics the features on host cells that the viruses continue to require even as they mutate or evolve in the field.

Additionally, NV-387 Oral Gummies is a drug product readily delivered orally. It does not even require swallowing effort or water, because it dissolves in the mouth by itself, simplifying delivery for even sick individuals with swallowing difficulties.

This oral delivery is an important feature that puts NV-387, a broad-spectrum antiviral, as being superior to the other approaches.

While there is currently minimal risk of Ebola in the USA, the CDC’s mathematical models suggested this Central African outbreak could grow to 10,000 to 20,000 cases and 2,000 to 4,000 deaths within just three months, rivaling the largest outbreak to date in 2014-2016 5. Unfortunately, the outbreak appears to be on track to realize these dire predictions.

The outbreak which was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (“PHEIC”) by the WHO on May 17, 2026, continues to rapidly expand, outpacing containment efforts. The outbreak arose in a high traffic region bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with travel contacts to Uganda, and South Sudan and with 11 more nations in Africa at risk 6.

NV-387 is a broad-spectrum antiviral that mimics the host-side feature called heparan sulfate proteoglycan that over 90-95% of human pathogenic viruses require for infecting cells. No matter how much the virus changes in the field, it continues to use HSPG, and therefore it cannot escape the drug NV-387. In contrast, Remdesivir is a small molecule inhibitor of the viral RDRP enzyme needed for making copies of the viral genome, and the virus can possibly escape by small number of mutations.

All Ebola viruses utilize HSPG as the attachment receptor, followed by entry into the cell inside endosomes. The virus substantially dismantles in the endosome and hitches a cognate receptor called NPC1 to enter the cytoplasm where the next steps in its replication begin.

Thus there is a strong rationale that NV-387 could be highly effective against Ebola virus infections, not just Bundibugyo, but also the Sudan and other viruses for which there are no treatments.

NV-387 is available as an oral medication that has excellent stability at room temperature, enabling ease of transport, distribution, and delivery to patient. NV-387 oral gummies dissolve naturally in the mouth and do not require tablet swallowing, which is difficult for children, seniors, and also patients with sore throat.

If NV-387, as a broad-spectrum antiviral, is found to be effective against the Bundibugyo virus, it will likely be effective against all ebolaviruses and possibly all filoviruses; that would be a game changer for pandemic preparedness.

All previous anti-Ebola efforts have been focused on vaccines and antibodies7. This has led to approval of therapies that are specific to the Ebolavirus Zaire strain only, albeit with limited effectiveness. This leaves out all other filoviruses of consequence: Sudan, Marburg, and the more rare Bundibugyo with no treatment or vaccine.

The US Government is active in ensuring that suspected or confirmed ebolavirus cases do not enter the general population in the USA. To this end, travel from DRC has been restricted, with pre-travel quarantine requirements imposed, and suspect travelers are directed to screening at specific airports and may be further quarantined.

The case fatality rate of ebolaviruses has generally been around 50% in recent outbreaks, with improvements in care, including hydration therapy, corticosteroids, and other usual symptomatic treatments. Ebola viruses spread via bodily fluid secretions including fomites/sputum, as well as semen/genital secretions. Ebola virus can remain in survivors even as many as 965 days after the disease without symptoms, and can transmit through bodily secretions, suggesting possible latency. Many recent outbreaks have been ignited as a result of such reawakened-transmitted virus from a survivor. Sexual transmission was documented even as late as 482 days after disease. This persistence and possible latency of ebolavirus in immune-privileged organs (e.g. brain, eyes, gonads, where antibodies are not operative) makes it a uniquely serious threat for global transmission and sustained outbreaks.

An irony is that because of the high case fatality rate (CFR) approaching 50%, the spread of ebolavirus remains rather limited. If a variant emerges with a reduced CFR, say in the range of 5-15%, the potential threat of global pandemic from such an outbreak would increase substantially.

So far, BDBV has demonstrated variable CFR ranging from under 15% (in Uganda, 2026), to almost 40% (in DRC, based on current confirmed cases and fatalities numbers, as of July 18, 2026). Therefore, BDBV is of great concern as a potential pandemic disease. However, it is believed that ebolaviruses do not transmit via respiratory droplets or aerosols, and require extensive contact with bodily fluids of an infected person. In addition, within DRC and internationally, certain protective quarantine measures for travel from the outbreak areas have been implemented. Therefore, currently there is no apparent threat of a global pandemic.

With ever-increasing global travel, local outbreaks such as ebola can quickly travel far and wide potentially causing global pandemics, as was the case with COVID-19, if not caught in time. It is not feasible to produce a new vaccine and a new set of antibody drugs to combat every possible virus. Even if vaccines and antibodies are produced, the virus would escape by generating variants, as the world has witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Only safe and effective broad-spectrum antiviral drugs that can effectively combat most viral infections will enable the world to combat viruses and defend the global population in the war against known and unknown nanoscopic enemies that are viruses,” commented Dr. Diwan, adding, “NV-387 is the only drug with such potential that is in clinical development today, to the best of our knowledge.”

ABOUT NANOVIRICIDES

NanoViricides, Inc. (the “Company”) (www.nanoviricides.com) is a clinical stage company that is creating special purpose nanomaterials for antiviral therapy. The Company’s novel nanoviricide™ class of drug candidates and the nanoviricide™ technology are based on intellectual property, technology and proprietary know-how of TheraCour Pharma, Inc. The Company has a Memorandum of Understanding with TheraCour for the development of drugs based on these technologies for all antiviral infections. The MoU does not include cancer and similar diseases that may have viral origin but require different kinds of treatments.

The Company has obtained broad, exclusive, sub-licensable, field licenses to drugs developed in several licensed fields from TheraCour Pharma, Inc. The Company’s business model is based on licensing technology from TheraCour Pharma Inc. for specific application verticals of specific viruses, as established at its foundation in 2005.

Our lead drug candidate is NV-387, a broad-spectrum antiviral drug that we plan to develop as a treatment of RSV, COVID, Long COVID, Influenza, and other respiratory viral infections, as well as MPOX/Smallpox infections. Our other advanced drug candidate is NV-HHV-1 for the treatment of Shingles. The Company cannot project an exact date for filing an IND for any of its drugs because of dependence on a number of external collaborators and consultants. The Company is currently focused on advancing NV-387 into Phase II human clinical trials.

NV-CoV-2 (API NV-387) is our nanoviricide drug candidate for COVID-19 that does not encapsulate remdesivir. NV-CoV-2-R is our other drug candidate for COVID-19 that is made up of NV-387 with remdesivir encapsulated within its polymeric micelles. The Company believes that since remdesivir is already US FDA approved, our drug candidate encapsulating remdesivir is likely to be an approvable drug, if safety is comparable. Remdesivir is developed by Gilead. The Company has developed both of its own drug candidates NV-CoV-2 and NV-CoV-2-R independently.

The Company is also developing drugs against a number of viral diseases including oral and genital Herpes, viral diseases of the eye including EKC and herpes keratitis, H1N1 swine flu, H5N1 bird flu, seasonal Influenza, HIV, Hepatitis C, Rabies, Dengue fever, and Ebola virus, among others. NanoViricides’ platform technology and programs are based on the TheraCour® nanomedicine technology of TheraCour, which TheraCour licenses from AllExcel. NanoViricides holds a worldwide exclusive perpetual license to this technology for several drugs with specific targeting mechanisms in perpetuity for the treatment of the following human viral diseases: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Rabies, Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1 and HSV-2), Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV), Influenza and Asian Bird Flu Virus, Dengue viruses, Japanese Encephalitis virus, West Nile Virus, Ebola/Marburg viruses, and certain Coronaviruses. The Company intends to obtain a license for RSV, Poxviruses, and/or Enteroviruses if the initial research is successful. As is customary, the Company must state the risk factor that the path to typical drug development of any pharmaceutical product is extremely lengthy and requires substantial capital. As with any drug development efforts by any company, there can be no assurance at this time that any of the Company’s pharmaceutical candidates would show sufficient effectiveness and safety for human clinical development. Further, there can be no assurance at this time that successful results against coronavirus in our lab will lead to successful clinical trials or a successful pharmaceutical product.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company’s current expectation regarding future events. Actual events could differ materially and substantially from those projected herein and depend on a number of factors. Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by NanoViricides, Inc. are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond the Company’s control and which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the company’s expectations include, but are not limited to, those factors that are disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in documents filed by the company from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors, they may include the following: demonstration and proof of principle in preclinical trials that a nanoviricide is safe and effective; successful development of our product candidates; our ability to seek and obtain regulatory approvals, including with respect to the indications we are seeking; the successful commercialization of our product candidates; and market acceptance of our products.

The phrases “safety”, “effectiveness” and equivalent phrases as used in this press release refer to research findings including clinical trials as the customary research usage and do not indicate evaluation of safety or effectiveness by the US FDA.

FDA refers to US Food and Drug Administration. IND application refers to “Investigational New Drug” application. cGMP refers to current Good Manufacturing Practices. CMC refers to “Chemistry, Manufacture, and Controls”. CHMP refers to the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, which is the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) committee responsible for human medicines. API stands for “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient”. WHO is the World Health Organization. R&D refers to Research and Development.

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1 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/trial-bundibugyo-ebola-treatment-starts-drc-who-says-2026-07-02/

2 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/20/ebola-death-toll-in-drc-surges-to-at-least-930-as-outbreak-gathers-pace

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/ebola-spreading-more-quickly-in-drc-while-uganda-is-close-to-being-virus-free

3 https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/congos-ebola-outbreak-spreads-to-two-more-provinces/ar-AA27NkjT

4 b https://virological.org/t/initial-genomes-from-may-2026-bundibugyo-virus-disease-outbreak-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda/1032

5 https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2026/update-on-ebola-outbreak-in-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-and-uganda-6-5-2026.html

6 https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/05/25/african-health-officials-on-ebola-this-is-too-much-live-updates/

7 Substantial work was also performed to develop small chemical potentially broad-spectrum agents. Remdesivir was the only small chemical that entered the PALM clinical trials ca. 2018-2019 but failed to show effectiveness. Small chemicals are readily escaped by viruses often with just single mutations.

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Release – Resources Connection to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal 2026 Results on July 22, 2026

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DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jul. 8, 2026– Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGP) (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”), a global consulting firm, will announce results of operations for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended May 30, 2026 after the close of market on July 22, 2026.

This release will be followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET, July 22, 2026. A live webcast of the call will be available on the “Investor Relations” Events section of the Company’s website. To access the call by phone, please go to this link (registration link), and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time by visiting the RGP Investor Events section of the Company’s website.

ABOUT RGP

RGP (Nasdaq: RGP) has been redefining professional services for 30 years by closing the gap between advice and execution. RGP combines the flexibility of on-demand talent, the rigor of consulting, and the accountability of managed services for faster impact, smarter investment, and lower risk. The firm partners with CFOs and other C-suite leaders across finance, digital transformation, data, and cloud — connecting advisory to execution at global scale.

Based in Dallas, Texas, with offices worldwide, RGP annually engages with more than 1,500 clients around the world from 40 physical practice offices and multiple virtual offices. As of January 2026, RGP is proud to have served 90 percent of the Fortune 100 and has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report (2025–2026 Best Companies to Work For) and Forbes (America’s Best Midsize Employers 2026, America’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2025, World’s Best Management Consulting Firms 2025).

The Company is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the exchange’s highest tier by listing standards. To learn more about RGP, visit: http://www.rgp.com.

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Release – Kuya Silver Achieves Record Q2 Production at Bethania Mine, Increasing Quarterly Tonnage by 66% and Posts Record Monthly Silver Production in June

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Toronto, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – July 21, 2026) – Kuya Silver Corporation (CSE: KUYA) (OTCQB: KUYAF) (FSE: 6MR1) (the “Company” or “Kuya Silver“) is pleased to report record quarterly production and provide an operational update for the second quarter of 2026 at the Bethania silver project, which again delivered record daily and quarterly production rates as the ramp-up continued to show significant progress during the quarter. Although the short-term progress at Bethania is encouraging, preparations are underway for upward step change in production later this year as additional underground development is completed.

Operational Highlights

  • 5,097 metric tonnes of mineralized material mined at Bethania, a 66% increase quarter over quarter.
  • Record 23,912 oz silver (30,559 silver equivalent) processed during the quarter.
  • Record monthly production in June of 13,273 silver equivalent ounces as grades improved toward the end of the quarter.
  • Continued strong underground development with record 437 meters advanced while drilling and blasting 1,535 metric tonnes of development material to support the expansion of underground mining operations.
  • Silver production was 87% of the quarterly revenue from Bethania in Q2 with an average selling price of $72/oz.
  • The Company continued to develop partnerships with local contractors to accelerate our exploration and mine development objectives.

Kuya Silver Delivers Steady Progress at Bethania in Q2

Production of mineralized material at the Bethania Project totalled 5,097 metric tonnes, another quarterly record and a 66% improvement over Q1 2026 as production continues to steadily ramp up. Development activities achieved total of 437 metres of underground advancement and 1,535 tonnes of development material in the quarter. Kuya Silver achieved a record daily production of 124 tonnes and a record monthly production of 2,040 tonnes (68 tpd) in Q2, as well as a monthly record for silver production (13,273 oz Ag eq.) demonstrating that the Company’s methodical ramp-up process is generating positive results.

Silver recoveries averaged 79.7% during Q2 2026, directly reflecting the lower-grade development material and stope scheduling early in the quarter, which resulted in an average grade of 5.9 oz/t silver (8.8 oz/t or 274 g/t Ag equivalent). Mine sequencing optimizations implemented by the Kuya Silver team began delivering positive results mid-quarter. By June, silver grades increased to 6.66 oz/t exceeding management’s expectations, and silver recoveries improved to approximately 82%. Kuya Silver has previously achieved silver recoveries exceeding 90% when processing higher-grade batches, the Company expects recoveries to continue improving toward these levels as the mine reaches steady-state production. Furthermore, Kuya Silver has launched a metallurgical testing campaign to further optimize recoveries.

In addition, Kuya Silver approved the installation of a dual-car hoisting winch system at Bethania, expected to be commissioned in October 2026. This infrastructure upgrade is expected to improve efficiency of the mine’s ore extraction by enabling simultaneous haulage of two ore cars. This improvement will support the ongoing production ramp-up and provide flexibility and redundancy to materials handling as the Company advances the underground ramp project.

David Stein, Kuya Silver’s President and CEO, stated, “The ramp up strategy to produce at the Bethania mine while taking on ambitious mine development to expand production to our Phase 1 target of 350 tpd has allowed the Company to generate significant revenue and reduce our burn rate. The revenue from mining operations on top of the Company’s already strong balance sheet puts Kuya Silver in an excellent position, for the first time in our history, to deliver on its near-term production targets while at the same time expanding our exploration efforts to delineate more silver at the Bethania mine and the six other silver veins systems we control in the Bethania district.”



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Table 1: Production highlights from the Bethania silver mine

(1) Information has been revised from amounts previously disclosed in the Company’s press release dated April 22, 2026. The revisions relate primarily to the correction of previously reported production metrics.

(2) prices for silver equivalent calculations use period ending spot prices and are as follows: June 30, 2026 $61/oz, lead $1,877/tonne, zinc$3,552/tonne Mar. 31 2026 silver $74/oz, lead $1,909/tonne, zinc$3,230/tonne June 30, 2025 $36/oz, lead $2,205/tonne, zinc$2,764/tonne Mar. 31 2026 silver $74/oz, lead $1,909/tonne Mar. 31, 2025 period; silver $34/oz, gold $3122.80/oz, lead $2,002/tonne, zinc $2,829/tonne.

(3) includes only payable recovery i.e. lead in the silver- lead concentrate and zinc in the zinc concentrate and silver in both concentrates.

(4) may include provisional settlements at the end of the period, net of treatment and refining costs.

Developing Partnerships with Local Mining and Exploration Contractors

As part of its strategy to sustain production growth and expand exploration efforts at the Bethania project, Kuya Silver is in the process of onboarding up to three specialized contractors to support development, drilling and operations at the project. The underground drilling contract to operate three drill rigs at Bethania has been formally awarded to Safasermin S.A.C., an experienced Peruvian drilling and exploration contractor, pending the finalization of contract details. All three rigs are initially planned to operate underground at the Bethania mine; however, surface drilling is expected to be added and become a significant component of the drilling program during the second half of 2026.

Following a competitive bidding process, comprehensive site visits and final negotiations, Kuya Silver has issued a formal Letter of Award to Minera Tauro S.A.C. to perform additional underground development at the Bethania mine. The contractor has officially confirmed its acceptance. Pending final execution of the contract, Minera Tauro is expected to mobilize in the coming weeks to accelerate underground development. This partnership will allow Kuya Silver’s in-house operations staff to focus on achieving greater production levels as the ramp-up continues.

Kuya Silver has also commenced portal development for the new internal ramp project and advanced a rigorous, competitive bidding process to shift the majority of the ramp development to a specialized mining contractor. Following comprehensive site visits and detailed evaluations of the project’s technical data and Terms of Reference, Kuya Silver has finalized the receipt of complete technical and economic proposals from four highly respected mining contractors. The Company is currently evaluating the final submissions and expects to formally award the contract and mobilize the selected contractor shortly.

In parallel, Kuya Silver has completed a geomechanical assessment and ground-support design study for the ramp project, characterizing rock-mass conditions and establishing the optimal reinforcement system for each section of the planned corridor. This engineering work enables the Company to move directly from contractor award to mobilization without delay. The preparatory work is expected to provide greater confidence in both the execution timeline and the cost profile of this critical infrastructure investment.

Christian Aramayo, Kuya Silver’s Chief Operating Officer, remarked, “At Bethania, our development decisions are driven by geology, not short-term price volatility. We are partnering with elite contractors and expanding our team to optimize development ahead of completing our Phase 1 ramp-up. We are committing to disciplined, high-return infrastructure, such as advancing our new internal ramp project, to unlock the deeper, and higher-grade vein structures within the Bethania system. Our strong balance sheet allows us to build our infrastructure the right way, ensuring we develop a safe and flexible operation, capable of maximizing the margin of every ounce we mine.”

Camila Plant Update

Kuya Silver continues to process its mineralized material at the Camila Plant. The Company announced an LOI on January 27, 2026 (see press release) and plans to make a separate announcement.

Support for Local Districts and Earthquake Relief Efforts

While Kuya Silver’s Bethania mine and infrastructure reported no measurable impact from the July 19th 5.5 magnitude earthquake in the Junin region, we recognize the severe toll this seismic event has taken on the surrounding towns and districts, particularly in the district of Chongos Bajo and the highly affected area of Chupuro. Kuya Silver extends its deepest sympathies to the people of Junin and is actively working to support recovery efforts.

As part of our commitment to our local workforce and neighboring populations, Kuya Silver is providing direct assistance to our employees who have family members in the affected areas. Furthermore, the Company is making direct donations to support the local emergency relief efforts.

For our partners, contractors, and stakeholders who wish to join these relief efforts, local institutions have established official donation reception centers to support the victims. Donations of drinking water, non-perishable food, warm clothing, and essential medicines are currently being received at the following collection point: Municipalidad Distrital de Chongos Bajo: Main municipal offices.

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Quality assurance and quality control include two sampling procedures. Underground vein material from stopes are sampled to confirm vein grades and to reconcile against the mine model; and sampling of freshly mined material in stockpiles to determine dilution and the head grade that is sent to the processing plant.

Underground vein sampling was conducted systematically every 4 meters along the galleries. This involved excavating a narrow and continuous channel either parallel to the vein or perpendicular to its orientation. The entire volume of material excavated from the channel was collected as a sample.

Freshly mined material in the stockpiles and concentrate stockpiles were sampled using trenching, a method involving the excavation of narrow trenches perpendicular to the major axis of the pile. Trenches were systematically dug at regular intervals across all depths of the pile. The location of each trench was referenced to a topographic control point and recorded in the sampling log.

All material was carefully collected on plastic sheets, then pulverized at the mine site. The pulverized material was quartered, and one quarter was labeled and secured in vinyl sample bags. The samples were then transported to Dmtri I. Mendelejeff laboratory in Huancayo for processing using fire assay followed by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS).

All concentrate assay results are cross-checked against independent analyses conducted by the buyer. Furthermore, sample security protocols include sealed trucks for transporting run-of-mine (ROM) material and concentrate trucks with tamper-proof devices with safety seals, and a documented custody chain overseen by the mine superintendent (Bethania).

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The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Kevin J. O’Connell, P.E., Independent Technical Advisor to of Kuya Silver and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

About Kuya Silver Corporation

Kuya Silver is a Canadian‐based, growth-oriented mining company with a focus on silver. Kuya Silver operates the Bethania silver mine in Peru, while developing district-scale silver projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions including Peru and Canada.

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Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Release – GeoVax Highlights Strategic Alignment of GEO-MVA with HHS/ASPR’s Five-Year Medical Countermeasure Preparedness Strategy

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ASPR Report Reinforces National Priorities for Domestic Manufacturing, Platform Technologies, Strategic National Stockpile Modernization, and Pandemic Preparedness

ATLANTA, GA – July 21, 2026  – GeoVax Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOVX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines and immunotherapies, today highlighted the strong alignment between its GEO-MVA vaccine platform strategy and the priorities outlined in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response’s (ASPR) newly released Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise (PHEMCE) Multiyear Budget: Fiscal Years 2025–2029.

The report provides the federal government’s five-year roadmap for investments in medical countermeasures, advanced manufacturing, Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) modernization, and preparedness against emerging infectious disease and biological threats.

According to the report, approximately 65% of future medical countermeasure investment is expected to focus on threat-agnostic and multi-threat technologies, while emphasizing domestic manufacturing capability, scalable vaccine platforms, and sustained preparedness infrastructure. The report also projects a total five-year medical countermeasure investment need of approximately $66.9 billion, underscoring the growing strategic importance of resilient domestic biodefense capabilities.

“The release of ASPR’s five-year preparedness strategy reinforces many of the strategic priorities that have guided our GEO-MVA program,” said David A. Dodd, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GeoVax. “The report recognizes that future preparedness requires more than individual vaccines – it requires flexible platform technologies, domestic manufacturing capability, resilient supply chains, and sustainable medical countermeasure infrastructure. GEO-MVA has been developed with these national priorities in mind.”

ASPR Priorities Closely Align with the GEO-MVA Strategy

GeoVax believes several priorities identified in the ASPR strategy directly support the long-term strategic rationale underlying the GEO-MVA program.

Domestic Manufacturing

The ASPR report identifies sustaining and expanding domestic commercial manufacturing capability as one of the nation’s principal preparedness challenges.

GeoVax’s GEO-MVA program is designed to establish a U.S.-based source of Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine manufacturing, supporting domestic supply-chain resilience while reducing dependence on limited global manufacturing capacity.

Platform Technologies

The report emphasizes investments in threat-agnostic and multi-threat technologies capable of responding rapidly to future public health emergencies.

The MVA vector represents a well-established vaccine platform with demonstrated applicability across multiple infectious disease targets, providing flexibility beyond any single indication.

Strategic National Stockpile

The ASPR strategy calls for continued modernization of the Strategic National Stockpile while addressing lifecycle management, replenishment, and transition of new medical countermeasures into long-term preparedness programs.

GeoVax believes the GEO-MVA program aligns with these objectives by supporting future U.S. preparedness capacity for orthopoxvirus threats.

Emerging Infectious Diseases

The report identifies emerging infectious diseases as among the nation’s highest preparedness priorities while emphasizing investments that enable rapid response to evolving threats.

GeoVax’s clinical development strategy for GEO-MVA is intended to support preparedness against mpox and smallpox while leveraging the broader capabilities of the MVA platform.

Independent Validation of Long-Term Preparedness Trends

The ASPR report reflects a continuing evolution in federal preparedness strategy – from investing primarily in individual products toward investing in strategic capabilities, including manufacturing infrastructure, platform technologies, and sustainable preparedness systems.

GeoVax believes these evolving priorities reinforce the long-term strategic value of domestic vaccine manufacturing capabilities that can support future public health emergency response.

“Preparedness is increasingly being viewed as a strategic national capability rather than simply a collection of products,” added Mr. Dodd. “We believe this evolution supports the importance of maintaining flexible vaccine platforms and domestic manufacturing infrastructure capable of responding to future biological threats.”

About GEO-MVA

GEO-MVA is GeoVax’s Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA) vaccine candidate being developed to support protection against mpox and smallpox. The program is advancing through an immunobridging regulatory strategy following positive Scientific Advice from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and is intended to provide an additional source of MVA vaccine manufacturing capacity supporting future public health preparedness initiatives.

About GeoVax

GeoVax Labs, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of vaccines and immunotherapies addressing high-consequence infectious diseases and solid tumor cancers. GeoVax’s priority program is GEO-MVA, a Modified Vaccinia Ankara (MVA)–based vaccine targeting mpox and smallpox. The program is advancing under an expedited regulatory pathway, with plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in the second half of 2026, to address critical global needs for expanded orthopoxvirus vaccine supply and biodefense preparedness. In oncology, GeoVax is developing Gedeptin®, a gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy (GDEPT) designed to enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor activity. Gedeptin has completed a multicenter Phase 1/2 clinical trial in advanced head and neck cancer and is being advanced into combination strategies, including planned neoadjuvant and first-line settings. GeoVax maintains a global intellectual property portfolio supporting its infectious disease and oncology programs and continues to evaluate strategic partnerships and funding opportunities aligned with its development priorities. For more information, visit www.geovax.com.

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This release contains forward-looking statements regarding GeoVax’s business plans. The words “believe,” “look forward to,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Actual results may differ materially from those included in these statements due to a variety of factors, including whether: GeoVax is able to obtain acceptable results from ongoing or future clinical trials of its investigational products, GeoVax’s immuno-oncology products and preventative vaccines can provoke the desired responses, and those products or vaccines can be used effectively, GeoVax’s viral vector technology adequately amplifies immune responses to cancer antigens, GeoVax can develop and manufacture its immuno-oncology products and preventative vaccines with the desired characteristics in a timely manner, GeoVax’s immuno-oncology products and preventative vaccines will be safe for human use, GeoVax’s vaccines will effectively prevent targeted infections in humans, GeoVax’s immuno-oncology products and preventative vaccines will receive regulatory approvals necessary to be licensed and marketed, GeoVax raises required capital to complete development, there is development of competitive products that may be more effective or easier to use than GeoVax’s products, GeoVax will be able to enter into favorable manufacturing and distribution agreements, and other factors, over which GeoVax has no control.

Further information on our risk factors is contained in our periodic reports on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K that we have filed and will file with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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Release – Lucky Strike Entertainment Unveils Brand Refresh for AMF, Honoring an American Classic Families Have Always Loved

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07/21/2026

A Classic Since Always™ – From Revolutionary Pinsetters to Everyday Family Traditions

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lucky Strike Entertainment (NYSE: LUCK) today announced the launch of a refreshed identity for AMF (American Machine & Foundry), one of the most iconic names in American bowling. Rooted in AMF’s 126-year heritage, the rebrand positions the brand for the future and reflects its evolution into a modern bowling destination where families and communities come together for birthday parties, league nights, and social outings.

AMF's refreshed shield logo marks a new chapter for an American classic.

AMF’s refreshed shield logo marks a new chapter for an American classic.

Founded in 1900 as American Machine & Foundry, AMF helped shape modern bowling through innovations, including the automatic pinsetter and the world’s first automatic scoring system. Over the decades, the brand played a significant role in expanding bowling’s popularity across the United States and around the world, helping establish it as one of America’s most participated-in sports. Today, AMF remains a cornerstone of that legacy, welcoming approximately 10.4 million guests annually across more than 80 locations nationwide. With approximately 60 locations planned to transition to the AMF brand, Lucky Strike Entertainment is investing in the brand’s future while building on the foundation that made it an icon of the sport.

The AMF rebrand reflects Lucky Strike Entertainment’s vision to reintroduce AMF as a welcoming “house” with a refreshed identity that still honors the beloved sport. Rooted in AMF’s heritage, AMF destinations will begin to transform with bold new visuals led by Department of Branding and Design (DoBad) that lean into the brand’s ownable red, complemented by supporting tones of varsity blue, heritage white, and gold. The iconic shield logo will be updated with new lettering and bright red hues that will be reflected across digital and physical touchpoints. Consumers will be introduced to the new AMF brand platform, A Classic Since Always™, which celebrates modern bowling experiences while preserving the familiar, dependable atmosphere guests expect. Altogether, these elements position AMF as a timeless neighborhood destination designed to be the top bowling hub in neighborhoods across the country.

“This is more than a brand refresh. It’s an investment in the future of AMF,” said Thomas Shannon, Founder and CEO of Lucky Strike Entertainment. “We are building on the strength of an iconic brand and positioning it for long-term growth. As we expand the AMF brand across the country, our focus remains the same: delivering great bowling experiences, supporting league play, and providing an affordable destination for families and communities.”

Guests will begin to see the new AMF brand across digital platforms, social media, and select in-center materials, with additional updates rolling out over time. Future enhancements will include heritage walls showcasing memorabilia from AMF’s bowling legacy, along with nostalgic, varsity-inspired design elements such as swallowtail pennants and signage. While the look evolves, Lucky Strike Entertainment remains committed to AMF’s high-quality lanes, welcoming atmosphere, and experiences that bring people together, including leagues, open play, youth programs, family celebrations, and premier PBA Tour events such as the Tournament of Champions and AMF PBA World Championships. AMF also continues to offer affordable, value-driven birthday party options, with packages like Family Unlimited and the All Star Package designed to make celebrations easy, convenient, and accessible for families.

As AMF enters its next chapter, Lucky Strike Entertainment remains focused on elevating the traditional neighborhood bowling center, rooted in heritage, shaped by the local community, and designed to create moments of connection for generations to come.

For more information on AMF and AMF locations near you, please visit AMF.com and follow AMF on Instagram, and Facebook.

About Lucky Strike Entertainment

Lucky Strike Entertainment is one of the world’s premier location-based entertainment platforms. With over 360 locations across North America, Lucky Strike Entertainment provides experiential offerings in bowling, amusements, water parks, and family entertainment centers. The company also owns the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling and a growing media property that boasts millions of fans around the globe. For more information on Lucky Strike Entertainment, please visit LuckyStrikeEnt.com.

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Release – Kratos Receives Mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System(C-UAS) Approximate $156 Million Single Award Contract by U.S. Department of Energy Office of Secure Transportation

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PDF VersionKratos to provide Mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Platforms Designed to Support Critical National Security Mission

SAN DIEGO, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS), a technology company in the defense, national security and global markets, today announced it has been awarded a sole-source, single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for approximately $156 million, by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Secure Transportation (OST), in support of Project Solar Shield.

Under this new contract award, Kratos will provide mobile Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) platforms designed to support OST’s critical National Security mission. The Office of Secure Transportation is responsible for the safe and secure ground and air transportation of nuclear weapons, weapon components, and special nuclear materials, as well as other missions supporting U.S. national security.

To address emerging threats to these operations, OST requires a mission-ready mobile platform capable of detecting, tracking, identifying, and responding to potentially hostile unmanned aircraft systems in real time. Unlike traditional fixed-site defense infrastructure, Project Solar Shield is designed to provide a dynamic mobile C-UAS capability that can support mission requirements wherever OST operations occur. The program will leverage commercial and government best-in-class C-UAS technologies, to provide a layered defense posture supporting OST personnel and mission requirements.

Kratos was selected following a rigorous technical evaluation and was identified as the provider capable of meeting OST’s technical, cost, schedule, operational, safety, redundancy, integration, and long-term sustainment requirements. Kratos’ engineer-to-order approach combines C-UAS system, mobile platform design, command-and-control, and advanced power management technologies into a fully integrated solution, built for demanding threat and mission environments.

“Project Solar Shield represents a significant milestone for Kratos and the broader government C-UAS market,” said Dave Carter, President of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Services Division. “As the first large scale government production contract of its kind built around this integrated approach, the program demonstrates the value of combining C-UAS, mobile platform design, command-and-control capabilities, and resilient power management into a single mission-ready solution. The resulting platform provides OST with a highly modular and scalable mobile C-UAS capability, designed to support evolving mission requirements across the continental United States.”

Eric DeMarco, President and CEO of Kratos, said, “We believe that Kratos’ technology, system and integration capabilities in the C-UAS mission area are industry leading, and also our ability to mass produce large quantities of relevant systems at an affordable cost. Our entire organization is proud to have received this program award to protect and secure critical United States assets and infrastructure.”

Work under this new program award will be performed at secure Kratos facilities. Due to security-related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided related to this contract award. Work under the contract is expected to begin immediately.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology, products, system and software company addressing the defense, national security, and commercial markets. Kratos makes true internally funded research, development, capital and other investments, to rapidly develop, produce and field solutions that address our customers’ mission critical needs and requirements. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we seek to utilize proven, leading-edge approaches and technology, not unproven bleeding edge approaches or technology, with Kratos’ approach designed to reduce cost, schedule and risk, enabling us to be first to market with cost effective solutions. We believe that Kratos is known as an innovative disruptive change agent in the industry, a company that is an expert in designing products and systems up front for successful rapid, large quantity, low-cost future manufacturing which is a value-add competitive differentiator for our large traditional prime system integrator partners and also to our government and commercial customers. Kratos intends to pursue program and contract opportunities as the prime or lead contractor when we believe that our probability of win (PWin) is high and any investment required by Kratos is within our capital resource comfort level. We intend to partner and team with a large, traditional system integrator when our assessment of PWin is greater or required investment is beyond Kratos’ comfort level. Kratos’ primary business areas include virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles including software for command & control (C2) and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C), jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems, propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, space craft and launch systems, C5ISR and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, satellite, counter UAS, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual & augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. For more information, visit www.KratosDefense.com and follow Kratos on LinkedIn and X.

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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Kratos undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Kratos believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December 28, 2025, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.

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Cadrenal Therapeutics Launches Partnering Process as Its Cardiac Acute Critical Care Assets Advance to Transaction Readiness Following Landmark ISTH Data Presentation

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  • Capital-efficient strategy focuses on differentiated therapies for cardiac pre- and post-operative critical care and orphan cardiovascular conditions
  • Company is exploring development, licensing, and commercialization partnerships for CAD-1005, frunexian, and tecarfarin
  • Recently presented Phase 2 CAD-1005 data demonstrated a >25% absolute reduction in thrombotic events in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

PONTE VEDRA, Fla., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVKD), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing specialized therapies for critical care cardiology and orphan cardiovascular conditions, today announced a comprehensive alignment of its clinical portfolio into a Cardiac Acute Critical Care Franchise. Concurrently, the Company has initiated a structured process to secure strategic out-licensing, portfolio monetization, or commercial co-development partnerships for its late-stage assets.

Cadrenal has assembled multiple late-stage critical care cardiovascular assets designed to address serious conditions for which existing treatment options remain inadequate. This capital-efficient operational model addresses a large, unserved therapeutic whitespace, unlocking substantial cumulative platform potential. The strategy positions Cadrenal’s assets as high-value additions which may be capable of delivering immediate value to the pipelines of global companies across rare disease therapies, critical care cardiology, and cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) medical products.

The strategic alignment of the Cardiac Acute Critical Care Franchise organizes Cadrenal’s portfolio into three high-value commercial pillars:

  • Pillar 1: Pre-Operative Safety (Frunexian IV): An IV Factor XIa inhibitor for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)-susceptible patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, designed to replace unpredictable alternative protocols. Phase 2-ready.
  • Pillar 2: Orphan Regulatory Acceleration (including Tecarfarin for Kawasaki Disease): Leveraging substantial commercial tailwinds, fee waivers, and potential seven-year market exclusivity associated with the potential Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) pathways for cardiac surgery patients. Phase 3-ready.
  • Pillar 3: Post-Operative Shield (CAD-1005): A Phase 3-ready IV 12-LOX inhibitor designed to target platelet hyperactivation and thrombotic risk in patients with post-operative Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). Secondary benefits may include blocking the inflammatory 12-HETE cascade to reduce cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI).

This franchise framework is strongly supported by the impressive clinical data presented earlier this month at the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) 2026 Congress in Paris. The late-breaking Phase 2 data for CAD-1005 demonstrated a compelling medical profile, with a greater than 25% absolute reduction in thrombotic events and a favorable safety and renal-protective baseline.

“Our landmark clinical data presentation at ISTH 2026 has validated the mechanisms and the immense medical value of our Cardiac Acute Critical Care Franchise,” said Quang X. Pham, Chief Executive Officer of Cadrenal Therapeutics. “By organizing our pipeline into three distinct commercial pillars, we are positioning Cadrenal to maximize asset value. Transitioning to a partnership-driven business model enables us to map a direct, efficient path to commercialization alongside global industry leaders.”

In tandem with this strategic focus, the Company is advancing updates to its clinical pipeline for tecarfarin, highlighting its distinct carboxylesterase-1 (CES-1)-mediated metabolism, which helps avoid dangerous drug-drug interactions. This includes expanding clinical protocols to rare pediatric disease indications, such as giant coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) caused by Kawasaki Disease-potentially qualifying the asset for a high-value, open-market Priority Review Voucher (PRV)-while continuing to support established indications in End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) and Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs).

Standalone Platform Expansion: Oral 12-LOX (CAD-2000)

Beyond the Cardiac Acute Critical Care Franchise, Cadrenal is advancing its preclinical platform asset, CAD-2000, a highly selective, orally bioavailable 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX) inhibitor designed to treat chronic cardiorenal inflammatory and thrombotic indications. CAD-2000 serves as a potent oral follow-on companion to the Company’s IV acute care platform, potentially enabling prospective partners to capture extended market share across both acute inpatient settings and chronic outpatient follow-up care.

About CAD-1005

CAD-1005 is a novel investigational therapeutic in development for the treatment of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). CAD-1005 is designed to selectively inhibit 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX), an enzyme central to platelet immune activation and thrombo-inflammatory signaling in HIT. CAD-1005 is intended to be used alongside existing standards of care and is being developed to address the underlying biological mechanisms that drive disease progression. CAD-1005 has received Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and orphan drug status from the European Medicines Agency. Second-generation 12-LOX oral therapeutics are also in development for chronic indications. To view how CAD-1005 is intended to work in patients with HIT, click https://vimeo.com/1209382706/7dde06dc08?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

About Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc.

Cadrenal Therapeutics, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company advancing specialized therapies for critical care cardiology and orphan cardiovascular conditions. Its lead program, CAD-1005, is being investigated as a first-in-class 12-LOX inhibitor for heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), a deadly immune-mediated thrombotic disorder. The Company’s Cardiac Acute Critical Care Franchise also includes frunexian, an investigational intravenous Factor XIa inhibitor designed to provide anticoagulation for patients undergoing major cardiac surgery.

The Company’s broader pipeline includes tecarfarin, a late-stage oral vitamin K antagonist designed to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from blood clots in patients requiring chronic anticoagulation, including those with end-stage kidney disease, those with left ventricular assist devices, and potentially those with Kawasaki disease (KD), an acute, self-limited, febrile illness that primarily affects children under 5 years old and is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in developed countries. Tecarfarin has also received Orphan Drug and Fast Track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements.” The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potentially,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These statements include, without limitation, statements such as Cadrenal launching a partnering process; advancing its Cardiac Acute Critical Care Assets to transaction readiness following landmark ISTH data presentation; the Company’s capital-efficient strategy focusing on differentiated therapies for cardiac pre- and post-operative critical care and orphan cardiovascular conditions; the Company exploring development, licensing, and commercialization partnerships for CAD-1005, frunexian, and tecarfarin; the Company advancing specialized therapies for critical care cardiology and orphan cardiovascular conditions; the Company securing strategic out-licensing, portfolio monetization, or commercial co-development partnerships for its late-stage assets; Cadrenal’s multiple late-stage critical care cardiovascular assets addressing serious conditions for which existing treatment options remain inadequate; the capital-efficient operational model addressing a large, unserved therapeutic whitespace, unlocking substantial cumulative platform potential; Cadrenal’s assets delivering immediate value to the pipelines of global companies across rare disease therapies, critical care cardiology, and cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) medical products; frunexian IV successfully replacing unpredictable alternative protocols; the potential of CAD-1005 to block the inflammatory 12-HETE cascade to reduce cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury; positioning Cadrenal to maximize asset value; transitioning to a partnership-driven business model enabling the Company to map a direct, efficient path to commercialization alongside global industry leaders; the Company advancing updates to its clinical pipeline for tecarfarin, highlighting its distinct carboxylesterase-1 (CES-1)-mediated metabolism, which helps avoid dangerous drug-drug interactions; expanding clinical protocols to rare pediatric disease indications, such as giant coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) caused by Kawasaki Disease-potentially qualifying the asset for a high-value, open-market Priority Review Voucher (PRV)-while continuing to support established indications in End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) and Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs); Cadrenal advancing its preclinical platform asset, CAD-2000, a highly selective, orally bioavailable 12-lipoxygenase (12-LOX) inhibitor designed to treat chronic cardiorenal inflammatory and thrombotic indications. CAD-2000 serves as a potent oral follow-on companion to the Company’s IV acute care platform, potentially enabling prospective partners to capture extended market share across both acute inpatient settings and chronic outpatient follow-up care; tecarfarin potentially treating patients with Kawasaki disease (KD). Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including the ability to enter into a partnership opportunity, development, licensing and commercialization for CAD-1005 frunexian, and tecarfarin; the ability of Cadrenal’s assets to be additions to the pipelines of global companies across rare disease therapies, critical care cardiology, and cardiac intensive care unit medical products; the ability to benefit from the commercial potential of the Cadrenal’s product candidates; the ability to raise sufficient capital to continue the clinical development of its product candidates; and the other risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the Company’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including subsequent periodic reports on Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof and, except as required by federal securities laws, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

For more information, visit https://www.cadrenal.com/ and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

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Release – CVG Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Call

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July 21, 2026

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Commercial Vehicle Group (the “Company” or “CVG”) (NASDAQ: CVGI) will hold its quarterly conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, to discuss second quarter 2026 financial results. CVG will issue a press release and presentation prior to the conference call.
        
Toll-free participants dial (833) 461-5787 using conference code 592968497. International participants dial (585) 542-9983 using conference code 592968497. This call is being webcast and can be accessed through the “Investors” section of CVG’s website at ir.cvgrp.com where it will be archived for one year.

About CVG

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries, is a global provider of systems, assemblies and components to global commercial vehicle markets and electric vehicle markets. We deliver real solutions to complex design, engineering and manufacturing problems while creating positive change for our customers, industries, and communities we serve. Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

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Release – FreightCar America, Inc. Continues Aftermarket Expansion with Acquisition of Leading Regional Distributor

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07/21/2026

CHICAGO, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAIL) (“FreightCar America” or the “Company”), a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Southern Parts & Equipment, Inc. (“SP&E”), a longstanding distributor of new, used and reconditioned railcar parts and equipment. The transaction marks the Company’s second acquisition in the railcar aftermarket space within the past year.

The acquisition further expands FreightCar America’s aftermarket distribution capabilities and strengthens the Company’s ability to serve customers with a broader offering of railcar components and related services. Southern Parts & Equipment has built a long-standing presence in the rail industry, supplying railcar parts and equipment and supporting customers with rail industry consulting, inspections and project-related services.

“Southern Parts & Equipment is a highly complementary addition to our growing aftermarket platform,” said Nicholas Randall, President and Chief Executive Officer of FreightCar America. “This acquisition further strengthens our ability to support customers with improved access to critical railcar components, while advancing our strategy to build complementary aftermarket capabilities that increase the value we deliver across the railcar lifecycle.”

“We are excited to welcome Southern Parts & Equipment to FreightCar America,” said Michael Riordan, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer of FreightCar America. “Southern Parts & Equipment brings valuable customer relationships, product knowledge and sourcing capabilities that align well with our aftermarket growth strategy. By combining its capabilities with FreightCar America’s commercial reach, supply chain discipline and growing aftermarket platform, we believe we can deliver greater value to customers while continuing to scale a more diversified and recurring revenue stream. This transaction is consistent with our disciplined capital allocation framework and is expected to be immediately accretive to FreightCar America.”

About Southern Parts & Equipment

Founded in Monroe, Georgia, Southern Parts & Equipment supplies new, used and reconditioned railcar parts and equipment to the railroad industry. The company serves repair shops, railroads, private car owners and other industrial customers, and has earned a decades-long reputation as a trusted source for railcar components. To learn more about Southern Parts & Equipment, visit www.southernrailparts.com.

About FreightCar America

FreightCar America, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a leading designer, producer and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts and components. We also specialize in railcar repairs, complete railcar rebody services and railcar conversions that repurpose idled rail assets back into revenue service. Since 1901, our customers have trusted us to build quality railcars that are critical to economic growth and instrumental to the North American supply chain. To learn more about FreightCar America, visit www.freightcaramerica.com.

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Release – T3 Defense Subsidiary ITS Delivers Advanced Composite Materials Production Line to Leading Building Materials Manufacturer, Bringing Defense-Proven Fiberglass Technology to Industrial Scale

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ITS Designs and Delivers a Custom Composite Materials Production Line, Extending Defense-Grade Fiber-Reinforced Composite Manufacturing to Industrial Scale

July 20, 2026 09:00 ET  | Source: T3 Defense Inc.

NEW YORK and NETANYA, Israel, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) (“T3 Defense” or the “Company”), a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense and industrial businesses, today announced that its subsidiary, Industrial Techno-Logic Solutions (“ITS”), has designed and delivered a custom composite materials production line to a leading Israeli building materials manufacturer.

Bringing its defense-proven fiberglass production expertise to a line for a customer in building materials, ITS was able to fully integrate automated materials handling, precision application, and fiberglass-based reinforcement to manufacture advanced composite products at industrial scale. Applying its Design for Manufacturing (DFM) methodology, ITS assumed end-to-end responsibility for mechanical engineering design, machining, supply chain management, integration, and factory deployment, enabling the manufacturer to achieve production-ready output with the precision and delivery reliability that characterizes ITS’s work across defense and industrial programs.

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“Defense capability increasingly depends on sovereign manufacturing supply chains. Nations that cannot produce the components their defense programs require at home face critical vulnerabilities at exactly the wrong moment. ITS is closing that gap,” said Menny Shalom, Chairman and CEO of T3 Defense. “Composite materials are becoming foundational across defense and industrial manufacturing, and the ability to produce them reliably at scale is a strategic capability in its own right. This production line gives the customer exactly that foundation, at the precision that defense and industrial programs demand. As governments and prime contractors continue to prioritize localized, qualified manufacturing, we expect ITS to be an increasingly sought-after partner for exactly this type of capability-building engagement.”

The delivery marks the latest milestone in an ongoing relationship between ITS and the undisclosed customer, reflecting confidence the customer has placed in ITS as a long-term manufacturing partner. The expansion of the collaboration to include a dedicated continuous production line underscores ITS’s ability to support customers across successive programs and scale, translating early-stage engineering partnerships into full production-ready industrial infrastructure.

About ITS

Industrial Techno-Logic Solutions (ITS) is an engineering and manufacturing systems company that develops specialized production lines for complex defense and industrial technologies. Using a Design for Manufacturing (DFM) methodology, ITS designs production systems that enable advanced products to be manufactured reliably and at scale. By combining engineering design, machining, supply chain management, and factory deployment, ITS helps customers move technologies from concept to production-ready manufacturing environments. ITS is a majority-owned subsidiary of T3 Defense Inc. For more information, visit www.its-eng.com.

About T3 Defense

T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) is a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense businesses embedded in long-cycle national security programs. The company targets businesses operating at constrained, qualification-driven, or execution-critical points across the industrial base where strategic value exists and where qualification, capacity, and execution are decisive. Through disciplined M&A, centralized capital and strategy, and decentralized operating autonomy, T3 Defense seeks to strengthen critical defense capabilities and compound long-term value. For more information, visit www.t3dfns.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding ITS’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities, the expected performance of the production line delivered to the client, and the Company’s growth strategy. These statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. T3 Defense Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law.

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T3 Defense Inc.
575 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017
[email protected]
www.t3dfns.com

ITS Inc.
Amit Cwitk
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Lena Cati
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Release – DLH to Announce Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results

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ATLANTA, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DLH Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: DLHC) (“DLH” or the “Company”), a leading provider of science research and development, systems engineering and integration, and digital transformation and cyber security solutions to federal agencies, will release financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2026 on July 29, 2026 after the market closes. DLH will then host a conference call for the investment community at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time the following day, July 30, 2026, during which members of senior management will make a brief presentation focused on the financial results and operating trends. A question-and-answer session will follow.  

Interested parties may listen to the conference call by dialing 888-347-5290 or 412-317-5256.  Presentation materials will also be posted on the Investor Relations section of the DLH website prior to the commencement of the conference call. A digital recording of the conference call will be available for replay two hours after the completion of the call and can be accessed on the DLH Investor Relations website or by dialing 1-855-669-9658 and entering the conference ID 1652291.           
  
About DLH
DLH (NASDAQ: DLHC) enhances technology, public health, and cyber security readiness missions through science, technology, cyber, and engineering solutions and services. Our experts solve some of the most complex and critical missions faced by federal customers, leveraging digital transformation, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, cloud-based applications, telehealth systems, and more. With a world-class workforce dedicated to the idea that “Your Mission is Our Passion,” DLH brings a unique combination of government sector experience, proven methodology, and unwavering commitment to innovative solutions to improve the lives of millions. For more information, visit www.DLHcorp.com.

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Release – Kratos to Manufacture Elroy Air Chaparral Autonomous Cargo Aircraft in Expanded California Facility

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Elroy Air Recently Announced a Demand Pipeline Exceeding 1,400 Aircraft

Kratos to Increase Current Sacramento Workforce of 450+ High-Tech Employees as Production of Elroy Air’s Autonomous Cargo Aircraft Accelerates

SAN DIEGO, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that it will manufacture Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft in its expanding Sacramento, California production facility, supporting increasing demand across commercial logistics and defense markets while expecting to further grow its regional workforce of 450 high-tech employees by more than 50 as Chaparral production ramps.

The Chaparral is a hybrid-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonomous cargo aircraft designed to transport more than 500 pounds of payload with a maximum range of up to 450 miles without requiring traditional airport infrastructure. The system is designed to support commercial middle-mile logistics while also providing a flexible, autonomous resupply capability for military operations.

The announcement marks the transition from strategic manufacturing partner to production execution following Elroy Air’s recent announcement of its planned public listing and continued commercial momentum. Kratos is the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of the Chaparral aircraft and will fulfill all U.S. customer orders, with the first production aircraft planned for late 2026. Recent expansion of Kratos’ Sacramento manufacturing operations provides the production capacity necessary to support anticipated increases in aircraft deliveries.

Located within driving distance of Elroy Air’s headquarters, the expanded Sacramento facility strengthens collaboration between the two companies while increasing manufacturing capacity for one of the industry’s most advanced autonomous cargo aircraft. The expansion will drive additional hiring across aircraft technicians, composite manufacturing specialists, assemblers, engineers, production operations, quality assurance, and program management positions, bringing Kratos’ Sacramento-area workforce to more than 500 employees.

Steve Fendley, President of Kratos’ Unmanned Systems Division, said, “At Kratos, we have built our business around rapidly transitioning advanced unmanned aircraft from development into affordable, scalable production. Chaparral represents another example of Kratos leveraging its proven manufacturing capability, established supply chain, and experienced workforce to help bring an innovative aircraft into production at scale. As demand continues to build, our expanding Sacramento facility is well positioned to support both commercial and defense customers while creating additional high-value aerospace jobs in California.”

Dr. Andrew Clare, CEO of Elroy Air, said, “Demand for Chaparral is accelerating across defense, rapid response and commercial logistics and meeting it requires manufacturing at scale. Partnering with Kratos lets us build American-made autonomous cargo drones right here in California, at the pace our customers need.”

Elroy Air recently announced a demand pipeline exceeding 1,400 aircraft representing more than $5 billion in potential revenue opportunities from leading logistics and aviation companies, including Bristow Group, Barq Group, SLI, and FedEx. The company has also supported defense programs with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force for more than six years, demonstrating the growing dual-use market opportunity for the Chaparral platform. The company also recently announced plans to become a publicly traded company, positioning it to accelerate commercial-scale production.

Kratos continues to expand its national manufacturing footprint to meet increasing demand for affordable, mission-ready unmanned systems supporting U.S. and allied defense priorities, while enabling the production of innovative dual-use technologies serving both commercial and government customers.

About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is a technology, products, system and software company addressing the defense, national security, and commercial markets. Kratos makes true internally funded research, development, capital and other investments, to rapidly develop, produce and field solutions that address our customers’ mission critical needs and requirements. At Kratos, affordability is a technology, and we seek to utilize proven, leading-edge approaches and technology, not unproven bleeding edge approaches or technology, with Kratos’ approach designed to reduce cost, schedule and risk, enabling us to be first to market with cost effective solutions. We believe that Kratos is known as an innovative disruptive change agent in the industry, a company that is an expert in designing products and systems up front for successful rapid, large quantity, low-cost future manufacturing which is a value-add competitive differentiator for our large traditional prime system integrator partners and also to our government and commercial customers. Kratos intends to pursue program and contract opportunities as the prime or lead contractor when we believe that our probability of win (PWin) is high and any investment required by Kratos is within our capital resource comfort level. We intend to partner and team with a large, traditional system integrator when our assessment of PWin is greater or required investment is beyond Kratos’ comfort level. Kratos’ primary business areas include virtualized ground systems for satellites and space vehicles including software for command & control (C2) and telemetry, tracking and control (TT&C), jet powered unmanned aerial drone systems, hypersonic vehicles and rocket systems, propulsion systems for drones, missiles, loitering munitions, supersonic systems, space craft and launch systems, C5ISR and microwave electronic products for missile, radar, missile defense, space, satellite, counter UAS, directed energy, communication and other systems, and virtual & augmented reality training systems for the warfighter. For more information, visit www.KratosDefense.com and follow Kratos on LinkedIn and X.

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Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Kratos and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Kratos undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Kratos believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Kratos in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kratos for the year ended December 28, 2025, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the SEC by Kratos.

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Release – NN, Inc. Expands Contract Manufacturing of Weapons Components, Secures New Awards with Leading Firearms Provider

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NN, Inc. (NASDAQ: NNBR) (“NN” or the “Company”), a global diversified industrial company that engineers, co-develops and manufactures precision components and assemblies with six sigma quality, today announced entry into a brand-new market segment for the company. The company has successfully entered the Tier 1 contract manufacturing industry for firearm components in the United States market. The key components of this successful market entry are:

  • Turnkey Tier 1 contract manufacturing
  • Collaborative product development
  • Additive manufacturing during prototyping
  • High volume titanium machining
  • High volume laser welding and assembly
  • Multiple surface treatment advancements including ceramic surface coating, physical vapor deposition, and nanocomposite diamond-like carbon coating
  • ATF and FFL compliance program
  • CMMC Tier 2 certification program
  • TISAX Tier 2 certification program
  • ITAR compliance program
  • Encrypted communications portal that is CMMC, NIST, ITAR and HIPAA compliant
  • Attendance at weapons shows in the United States

NN has entered into a contract manufacturing agreement to mass produce completed firearms products for a leading provider of firearms products in the United States. This new business for NN was achieved after a multi-year effort that required:

  • New products
  • Titanium machining breakthroughs
  • Surface treatment breakthroughs
  • Specialized equipment investments
  • Multi-year collaborative innovation program with a leading brand owner

This new product category is included within NN’s business growth program in Defense & Electronics. This new business begins in Q3 and will continue ramping up through 2028. This new business is expected to add between $12 million to $15 million in sales.

Growth in Defense & Electronics is a key component of the company’s 5-point growth plan. It is a direct application and natural extension of its in-house capabilities into a new market. Including these new wins, NN has won 20+ new programs worth >$30 to $35 million per year over the last 3 years. The company also has an additional pipeline in Defense & Electronics of $75 million of opportunities and has recently hired a Defense industry specialist. Of note, the company is evaluating the manufacturing of munitions for attack drones.

NN has a multi-product game plan within its Defense & Electronics growth program.

  • Gold and silver plating of critical electronics modules that are contained in advanced weapon systems
  • Complicated metal fabrications that are key components within guidance and weapon systems
  • High-end machined parts that are components in firearms (the focus on this article)

The US defense market is at record spending levels with a 5-year outlook to keep growing. Specific to this new set of awards, the US firearms market is growing due to increased emphasis on baseline safety.

The company is employing a large portion of its US footprint to make products for the defense, electronics, and weapons markets. NN now has 8 plants that are ITAR compliant. This enables the company to have a wide aperture onto these markets with a broad product offering of machined parts, stamped parts, plated parts, and assemblies.

Harold Bevis, President and Chief Executive Officer of NN, Inc., commented, “This is a nice advancement for NN’s sales growth program into new markets. It is another direct payoff on the investments we are making to establish premier positions in high-value markets. A tremendous amount of collaborative innovation occurred between the brand owner and NN over the last couple of years on this program. Many prototypes and many samples were iterated in order to arrive at the perfect next-generation product performance.

“We are creating additional competitive barriers by adding distinguishing factory credentials for this new market – ATF and FFL compliance, ITAR compliance, CMMC Tier 2 certification, and TISAX Tier 2 certification. These credentials enhance participation in these markets.

“A fun fact that is due to the multipart complexity of this new product line is that these products are now the highest-priced products in the company’s portfolio of new products. Prices will range from $200 to $500 for each product.”

Bevis concluded, “NN is underway with a multi-year program of sales-driven earnings improvements and this is another building block. Our Defense products growth program is achieving victories. The Defense & Electronics business is already nearly $60 million in sales, and we have a 5-year goal for it to grow to $100 million. It is one of our most profitable segments also due to higher value-add. Our 5 pillars of entrepreneurial break-out growth continue to be focused upon: data center and electric grid, defense and electronics, medical products, high-value vehicle products, and high-value stamped products.

“We will combine this new information along with recent new wins in Data Center and Medical products and adjust 2026 guidance, if needed, for sales, adjusted EBITDA, and New Wins when we release Q2 2026 earnings on August 6. We look forward to discussing this new advancement further at that time.”

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About NN, Inc.
NN, Inc., a global diversified industrial company, combines advanced engineering and production capabilities with in-depth materials science expertise to design and manufacture high-precision components and assemblies for a variety of markets on a global basis. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, NN has facilities in North America, South America, Europe, and China. For more information about the company and its products, please visit www.nninc.com.

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This press release contains express and implied forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the future growth of NN’s medical business, including NN’s expectations regarding current and future customers and programs, the size and future outlook of the medical market, including robotics-assisted surgery, NN’s competitive position in the medical market, expected new business wins for 2026, and NN’s 2026 performance and other statements that are not historical facts.

Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project”, “achieve,” “growth,” “enable,” “improve,” or the negative of these terms, and similar words, phrases or expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are outside of management’s control and that may cause actual results to be materially different from such statements. Such factors include, among others, general economic conditions and economic conditions in the industrial sector; competitive influences; risks that current customers will commence or increase captive production; risks of capacity underutilization; quality issues; inflationary pressures and material changes in the costs and availability of raw materials, supply chain shortages and disruptions, the availability of labor and labor distributions along the supply chain; our dependence on certain major customers, some of whom are not parties to long-term agreements (and/or are terminable on short notice); the impact of acquisitions and divestitures, as well as expansion of end markets and product offerings; our ability to hire or retain key personnel; the restrictions contained in our debt agreements; the level of our indebtedness and our ability to financing at favorable rates, if at all, or to refinance existing debt as it matures; our ability to secure, maintain or enforce patents or other appropriate protections for our intellectual property; the impact on climate change on our operations; economic, social and geopolitical instability, military conflict, currency fluctuations, and other risks of doing business outside of the United States; and uncertainty of government policies and actions in respect to global trade and tariffs, including the potential impacts of tariffs on the United States economy, the economy of other countries in which we conduct operations and our industry, cyber liability or potential liability for breaches of our or our service providers’ information technology systems or business operations disruptions. The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict their occurrence or how they will affect the Company. The Company qualifies all forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.

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Joe Caminiti 
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