NUBURU, Maddox Defense Establish Transatlantic Defense Manufacturing Joint Venture

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NUBURU, Inc., a dual-use Defense & Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, and software-orchestrated defense systems, announced the execution, through its fully owned subsidiary Nuburu Defense LLC of a binding Contractual Joint Venture Agreement with Maddox Defense Incorporated to develop and commercialize a modular, containerized, mobile additive manufacturing system designed to produce drone components, mission-critical structural parts, pods, and related defense systems.

The Program, which follows the Strategic Framework Agreement signed in Q4 2025, establishes a transatlantic industrial framework integrating U.S.-based development with European commercialization pathways supported by Tekne S.p.A., strengthening NUBURU’s broader Defense & Security platform architecture.

Advancing Distributed Defense Manufacturing

The Product under development is engineered as a fully containerized, transportable additive manufacturing unit capable of:

• On-demand fabrication of drone and unmanned system components.
• Production of structural and mission-critical defense parts.
• Rapid deployment to operational environments.
• Reduced reliance on centralized supply chains.
• Scalable distributed manufacturing resilience.

As modern defense strategies increasingly prioritize speed, adaptability, and logistics independence, mobile production capability is emerging as a strategic enabler across U.S., European, and NATO-aligned procurement ecosystems.

Structured Commercial Framework and Strategic Oversight

The Agreement establishes a binding Phase I development joint venture and provides that, upon certification of Phase I Completion, the parties shall incorporate a dedicated commercialization entity, structured with majority ownership and strategic oversight by Nuburu Defense.

The Program includes a defined capital recovery and profit allocation structure designed to prioritize disciplined deployment of resources during early commercialization phases, reinforcing a measured and structured growth strategy.

The Product will enable prime contractor flexibility across U.S. and European/NATO procurement channels, with Maddox Defense supporting U.S. engagement and NUBURU and Tekne positioned to support EU and NATO-aligned execution pathways where appropriate.

Strategic Market Context

Global defense modernization efforts continue to accelerate amid evolving geopolitical dynamics. Military drone deployments, unmanned systems integration, and distributed manufacturing initiatives represent expanding segments within a multi-billion-dollar global defense market.

Distributed additive manufacturing platforms are increasingly viewed as a complementary infrastructure layer supporting rapid system deployment, sustainment, and operational continuity in complex security environments.

Through this joint initiative, NUBURU and Maddox Defense are positioning the platform to participate in this structural evolution of defense manufacturing architecture.