Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. Receives a Dual-Use Innovation Certificate from the Latvian Ministry of Defence

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Vancouver, BC –TheNewswire - February 20, 2026 –Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE: CTTT) (OTC: CITLF)(FRA: X9V) (“CiTech” or the “Company”), a leading developer ofautonomous, high-capacity mobile communications platforms, ispleased to announce that it has successfully obtained an InnovationCertificate for dual-use technology from the Latvian Ministry ofDefence.

The Innovation Certificate enables CiTech to formally apply to ALTUM(www.altum.lv), Latvia’s state development finance institution, forfunding support toward the establishment of manufacturing operationsin Liep?ja, Latvia.

Under the ALTUM innovation support framework, CiTech intends to applyfor up to €3.0 million in project financing. Upon successfulcompletion of the project, the loan may be eligible for a capitaldiscount of up to 30%, significantly enhancing the Company’s capitalefficiency as it establishes its European manufacturing base.

PROJECT SCOPE IN LATVIA

The funding will support the commencement of operations in Liep?ja,including:

• Securing suitable industrial premises

• Employing up to six (6) staff

• Engaging suppliers throughout Latvia and the broader EuropeanUnion

• Building five (5) Nexus 20 units which will all be marketed andsold within Latvia and/or the EU, generating significant revenue

CiTech is currently in discussions to lease a facility in the LiepajaSpecial Economic Zone (SEZ) whereby the corporate tax rate is 4%.

The total project cost is estimated at approximately €4.0 million,of which CiTech is required to contribute approximately €1.0 million(25%), with the balance funded through the proposed ALTUM facility.

STRATEGIC EXPANSION OF EUOPERATIONS

The Innovation Certificate formally recognises CiTech’ s dual-usetechnology and strengthens the Company’s integration within theEuropean defence and security ecosystem. The establishment ofmanufacturing capacity in Latvia will support CiTech’s growingEuropean presence, complementing its partnerships across NATO’sEastern Flank and its previously announced plans to position Latvia asits European Headquarters.

Brenton Scott, Chief Executive Officer of CiTech, commented: “We seethis as a great strategy to get our operations fast tracked intoLatvia and entrench ourselves even further within the EU. TheInnovation Certificate recognises the dual-use capability of ourtechnology and provides a clear pathway to accelerate our Europeanmanufacturing strategy.”

The Company will provide further updates as the ALTUM applicationprogresses.

On Behalf of the Board ofDirectors:

Brenton Scott
Director & Chief Executive Officer
Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd.
¿¿Brenton.s@citech.com.au
¿¿ +61 411 751191

About Critical InfrastructureTechnologies Ltd.

Listed on the CSE with operations in Perth, WesternAustralia, CiTech is creating autonomous, high capacity, rapidlydeployable technology that delivers essential services to where theyare needed most. CiTech is targeting the mining, defence, bordersecurity/surveillance and emergency services sectors in relation toits first product release, the Nexus 16, which aims to providecritical mobile telecommunications for such sectors. Using patentedtechnologies, CiTech’s self-deploying platform (SDP) provides asolution for two of the greatest limitations of current rapidlydeployable communication solutions, strength of the tower and abilityto rapidly self-deploy and operate, in numerous situations. The SDP isdesigned to support radio equipment including LTE (Long TermEvolution) and several other technological payloads, such assurveillance and anti-drone systems. CiTech has completed the researchand development phase and is currently commercialising the first ofmany products that will be released. To learn more about the Company,visit www.citech.com.au.

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FORWARD-LOOKINGINFORMATION

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