Critical Infrastructure Technologies firms up Nexus 20 partnership in Poland

Vancouver, BC – TheNewswire - June 4, 2026 – Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. (CSE: CTTT) (OTC: CITLF) (FRA: X9V) (“CiTech” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous, high-capacity mobile communications and security platforms, is pleased to provide an update to its executed Letter of Intent (LOI) with H. Cegielski – Poznań S.A. (HCP), a subsidiary of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ), one of Poland’s leading defence and industrial groups. HCP, headquartered in Poznań, is a historic and strategically significant manufacturing enterprise within the Polish defence sector, to establish a long-term strategic partnership focused on the production and deployment of the Nexus 20 autonomous platform in Central and eastern Europe. The LOI reflects a shared intent to combine CiTech’s Nexus 20 technology with HCP’s established manufacturing, integration, and support capabilities to address the requirements of the Polish Armed Forces and NATO’s Eastern Flank.   Update   The agreed roadmap under the LOI to advance the partnership was:   A visit by Brenton Scott, CEO of CiTech, to HCP headquarters in Poznań to progress and finalise commercial, technical and logistical arrangements  Delivery of the first Nexus 20 prototype unit to HCP’s Poznań facility for technical evaluation, training, and Proof-of-Concept demonstrations with regional stakeholders.    Between May 20-24, Brenton Scott visited HCP Headquarters in Poznań inspecting the various factories, with discussions now well advanced in establishing a long-term strategic partnership.   The first Nexus 20 has now been dispatched to HCP’s Poznań facility and will arrive late July 2026 (see pictures below)     Sc ope of Intended Cooperation   Under the LOI, CiTech and HCP intend to collaborate in the following areas: Production and Assembly: Establishing HCP as a manufacturing and integration hub for Nexus 20 platforms within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region.   Technology Transfer: Facilitating the transfer of technical know-how to ensure high-quality local maintenance, training, and operational support.   Strategic Market Expansion: Leveraging HCP’s position within the PGZ Group and CiTech’s international partnerships to pursue government and defence contracts.     Strengthening regional security   The Nexus 20 platform provides rapid, autonomous telecommunications and surveillance infrastructure designed to support modern defence and critical security operations.

By combining CiTech’s advanced platform technology with HCP’s industrial manufacturing capabilities and deep integration within the Polish defence sector, the partnership aims to deliver a world-class, sovereign-capable solution for European strategic clients. "This partnership represents a significant step forward in CiTech’s international expansion strategy and will compliment the establishment of our EU Headquarters in Latvia" said Brenton Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Critical Infrastructure Technologies. "By working alongside HCP and the PGZ Group, we are positioning the Nexus 20 platform to support allied defence capabilities across Central and Eastern Europe."                                                                                     On Behalf of the Board of Directors: Brenton Scott Director & Chief Executive Officer Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. ¿¿ Brenton.s@citech.com.au ¿¿ +61 411 751 191     About H. Cegielski – Poznan S.A.

Founded in 1846, HCP is a Polish industrial and engineering company specialising in large-scale mechanical manufacturing, defence production, and industrial solutions. A subsidiary of Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ), HCP provides advanced fabrication, machining, and integration capabilities for defence, energy, and transport sectors. www.hcp.eu/en   About Critical Infrastructure Technologies Ltd. Listed on the CSE with operations in Perth, Western Australia, CiTech is creating autonomous, high capacity, rapidly deployable technology that delivers essential services to where they are needed most. CiTech is targeting the mining, defence, border security/surveillance and emergency services sectors in relation to its first product release, the Nexus 16, which aims to provide critical mobile telecommunications for such sectors.

Using patented technologies, CiTech’s self-deploying platform (SDP) provides a solution for two of the greatest limitations of current rapidly deployable communication solutions, strength of the tower and ability to rapidly self-deploy and operate, in numerous situations. The SDP is designed to support radio equipment including LTE (Long Term Evolution) and several other technological payloads, such as surveillance and anti-drone systems. CiTech has completed the research and development phase and is currently commercialising the first of many products that will be released.

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