Aether Global Innovations to Acquire Arion Defense Inc.

VANCOUVER, BC — April 2, 2026 — Leads & Copy —

Aether Global Innovations Corp. (CSE: AETH) (OTC: AETHF) (Frankfurt: 4XA) (WKN# A2N8RH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Arion Defense Inc., expanding its integrated defense platform with counter-drone systems and advanced security screening technologies.

The acquisition, formalized in an agreement dated April 1, aims to enhance Aether’s position as a provider of rapidly deployable security solutions for military, law enforcement, border security, and critical infrastructure markets.

Rick Unrau, Chief Executive Officer of Aether Global Innovations, stated that Arion will bring proprietary security technologies and revenue participation opportunities, complementing Aether's existing partnerships. He believes the combined capabilities will enhance the company's ability to pursue commercial deployments and integrated security programs.

Over the past six months, Aether has restructured its operations and executed complementary agreements to support an integration-focused growth strategy. The acquisition of Arion builds on these steps by adding proprietary technologies and revenue participation pathways.

Arion contributes two core capabilities:

Counter-Drone Systems: Arion holds a participation interest in field-deployed counter-UAV systems used internationally through partners Bravo Zulu Drone Defense Inc. and Jatayu Unmanned Technologies Pvt. Ltd. These systems use RF, radar, optical, and acoustic detection with AI-enabled jamming to defeat unauthorized drones.

Footwear Screening Platform: Arion holds an exclusive Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) patent license for its Footwear Screening Platform (FSP), which uses millimeter-wave imaging and AI-driven analysis to detect concealed threats in footwear without removal.

These technologies complement Aether’s existing commercial relationships, including an exclusive Canadian Agency Agreement with Bravo Zulu Drone Defense and a Canadian Agency Agreement with UAVionics.

The strategic rationale for the acquisition includes near-term revenue potential, customer access, technology edge, a scalable platform, and corporate profile enhancement.

Under the terms of the agreement, Aether will acquire all of Arion's issued and outstanding common shares in exchange for 48,376,786 common shares of Aether, representing an exchange ratio of approximately 2.4 Aether shares for each Arion share, at a deemed issue price of $0.15 per share.

The acquisition is subject to the approval of the Canadian Securities Exchange and the Company's shareholders, among other conditions.

Arion intends to undertake a non-brokered private placement offering of a minimum of 7,142,857 units at a price of $0.336 per unit, for minimum aggregate gross proceeds of $1,000,000.

Aether intends to change its name and stock exchange ticker symbol and reconstitute its board of directors and management team. Details will be announced in a subsequent news release.

Aether will file a listing statement in CSE Form 2A on its CSE issuer page and issuer profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca), which will contain details regarding the Proposed Transaction.

Aether Global Innovations Corp. is a defense and security technology company focused on unmanned systems, counter-drone solutions, and advanced security scanning for critical infrastructure and high-value public and private sites.

Source: Aether Global Innovations Corp.