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NUBURU (BURU) reported procurement and assembly progress on Tekne’s approximately $17.1 million special-vehicle program following its acquisition of control.

NUBURU completed its acquisition of a 70% interest on October 15, 2026. The program covers more than 200 firefighting and emergency-response vehicles under two signed contracts with an Italian public-sector customer. Tekne issued approximately $3.4 million in advance invoices on September 30, before closing; billings alone do not establish cash receipt or revenue recognition. Both dollar amounts exclude VAT.

Delivery is due within 180 and 270 calendar days, respectively, after formal notification of customer acceptance of the relevant prototypes, subject to verification procedures, applicable suspensions and agreed adjustments. The program is already included in Tekne’s approximately $108.7 million estimated normalized residual portfolio value; this update does not increase that total.

NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) received a public warning letter from NYSE Regulation concerning the timing of its disclosure of material information. The Exchange determined that NUBURU violated Section 401(a), which requires immediate public disclosure. Two events effective September 30, 2026 were disclosed on October 6: a side letter concerning terms of its July offering and an agreement to return Heckler & Koch shares to Brick Lane in exchange for cancellation of a $15 million promissory note.

Citing previous violations, NYSE Regulation said any future violation warranting a public warning under Section 1009 would instead trigger immediate suspension and commencement of delisting proceedings. The October 19 letter does not itself suspend trading or begin delisting proceedings.

NUBURU (NYSE American: BURU) closed its acquisition of a 70% controlling interest in Tekne on October 15, expanding its defense operations. Tekne’s September 14 production schedule carried approximately $93.1 million (€80.6 million) in remaining program value covering the entire business. This preliminary, unaudited measure includes conditional items and is neither closing-date signed backlog nor a revenue forecast. Management separately estimates more than $200 million in potential reactivation opportunities that are not current awards.

The October 15 Form S-3 registers resale of up to 20 million common shares linked to July’s preferred-stock offering; it issues no shares, raises no capital and creates no conversion rights. June 30 stockholders’ equity was $10,130,320, above the cited exchange thresholds, but compliance confirmation remains pending. NUBURU is pursuing funding for production and growth.

NUBURU (BURU) completed its acquisition of a 70% controlling interest in Tekne through NUBURU Defense, adding defense manufacturing capabilities. The additional 67.1% stake costs €5.2 million, with €1.2 million paid at signing and €4 million deferred through March 2027. The cash earn-out is capped at €20 million, based on 5% of annual U.S. GAAP revenues for 2027–2036, with a €2 million annual minimum and payments beginning in 2028. No shares will fund the earn-out.

Approximately €29.7 million of shareholder loans and other receivables were waived into permanent Tekne equity. Tekne's September 14, 2026 schedule records approximately $93.1 million in remaining program value: a preliminary, unaudited measure, not signed closing-date backlog or a revenue forecast. Some entries require options, frameworks or activation. Separately, a $1.74 million note for the initial 2.9% stake will convert into 34,870 common shares.

NUBURU (BURU) is targeting October 15, 2026 for the notarial meeting on its proposed acquisition of a 70% controlling interest in Tekne.

Italian Government Golden Power authorization was granted August 5, 2026, and NUBURU Defense Italy, the acquisition vehicle, has been incorporated. Completion remains subject to corporate approvals, notarial formalities, final documentation and compliance with authorization conditions. The meeting target replaces the previously announced first-week-of-October timetable.

Tekne has approximately 185 personnel. Its management reported approximately $135.4 million in preliminary, unaudited net remaining order value, covering 100% of Tekne. This is not U.S. GAAP revenue, funded backlog or financial guidance. Realization depends on production, delivery, customer acceptance and collection; orders may be modified, delayed or cancelled. NUBURU will announce completion upon closing.

NUBURU (BURU) launched Site Dome and submitted its first proposal, worth approximately US$0.7 million over three years, to an aerospace and defense manufacturer. The single-site proposal includes approximately US$0.2 million in potential annual recurring service fees, subject to agreement and deployment. It is not an awarded contract or contracted annual recurring revenue. Site Dome combines remotely supervised drone surveillance with Orbit operational-resilience software.

NUBURU also incorporated NUBURU Defense Italy, a fully controlled subsidiary of NUBURU Defense, to hold and manage its controlling interest in Tekne after the planned acquisition closes. Italian Government Golden Power authorization was granted in August 2026; completion still requires remaining closing steps and compliance with its conditions. The company intends the Italian entity to package and commercialize bundled offerings.

NUBURU (BURU) has secured all funds needed to close its 70% acquisition of Tekne, targeting completion in early October 2026.

The Italian Government granted Golden Power authorization on 5 August 2026, and remaining steps include forming Nuburu Defense Italy, Tekne’s capital increase approval and notarial formalities. Proceeds from a completed public offering have been applied to the deal, and NUBURU has already provided EUR 7 million of Tekne’s EUR 9 million closing funding requirement, stating that no additional capital raise is required to close. Tekne management reports approximately $135.4 million net remaining order value after excluding about $12.6 million of elevated cancellation‑risk orders from $148.0 million of active orders; this unaudited measure is not U.S. GAAP revenue and realization depends on production, delivery, acceptance and collection. General Pietro Serino is slated to become Tekne Chairman, and NUBURU plans a Washington‑area demo facility and broader U.S., NATO and allied‑market expansion.

NUBURU (BURU) received its first pilot order for a 1W laser dazzler system from a tier-one, government-owned defense electronics and systems integrator in a major Asia-Pacific market. The order supports customer evaluation of the system for law enforcement, public security and protective missions and could lead to a non-binding follow-on program of up to 500 additional units.

The 1W configuration is designed for close-range visual warning and deterrence, and may be applied to counter‑UAS optical interference, subject to safety testing, certification, customer qualification and jurisdictional approvals. The pilot is not expected to be financially material, but based on indicative pricing, 500 units could exceed US$1.6 million in hardware value. The same customer previously placed an approximately US$250,000 order for a 7W dazzler in March 2026.

Recent corporate milestones include a US$38.0 million public offering, repayment of US$16.75 million in principal obligations, stockholders’ equity of US$9.37 million at June 30, 2026 after a US$15.18 million deficit at year‑end 2025, Italian Golden Power authorization for a proposed 70% Tekne acquisition, and resumption of trading on NYSE American on September 14, 2026.

NUBURU (BURU) resumed trading on NYSE American and detailed its financial position, capital actions and the planned 70% acquisition of Italian defense and security manufacturer Tekne.

In July, a $38.0 million public offering funded full repayment of approximately $15.5 million of December 2025 YA debentures and $1.25 million of Lyocon acquisition notes, eliminating about $16.75 million of principal obligations, while preferred stock and warrants from the offering remain potential dilution sources. At June 30, 2026, assets were $68.36 million versus $49.82 million at December 31, 2025, and stockholders’ equity was positive $9.37 million versus a $15.18 million deficit, exceeding the $4.0 million NYSE American threshold.

The proposed Tekne deal would add about 185 personnel and an unaudited net remaining order value of approximately $135.4 million after adjustments, with closing targeted for the first half of October following August 5 Golden Power authorization.