Corporate Overview and Strategic Positioning
A dual-use Defense & Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defense systems has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Nuburu Defense LLC, together with Tekne S.p.A., has executed a strategic cooperation agreement with Engineering Bureau “BERYL” LLC, an established Ukrainian industrial company currently producing and supplying vehicles to Ukrainian military forces, to support the structured deployment of the TEKNE GRAELION platform within Ukraine
Operational GRAELION Presence in Ukraine
Tekne has already delivered multiple GRAELION vehicles in Ukraine to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine for demining operations and these vehicles are operational in-country with no additional deliveries contemplated under that civil-emergency framework
Advancement of Military Configuration Deployment
The present initiative advances deployment of the existing military configuration of the GRAELION platform, previously commercialized in Italy, which now enters the formal Ukrainian military qualification pathway, marking a transition from established operational deployment toward structured military validation and scaling within Ukraine’s defense procurement system
Establishment of Kyiv Joint Representative Office
As part of the execution structure, Nuburu Defense and Tekne will establish a joint representative office in Kyiv serving as the program’s operational, industrial and compliance coordination hub, centralizing governance, regulatory alignment, qualification oversight and structured industrial scaling efforts within Ukraine
Industrial Framework Anchored by Proven Assets
The deployment platform is anchored by operational GRAELION units already active in Ukraine, an established military configuration with prior commercialization track record, and Beryl’s in-country industrial footprint and experience supplying Ukrainian armed forces, with the program roadmap centered on qualification, structured deployment and coordinated industrial scaling rather than new platform development
Defined Three-Phase Revenue Scaling Model
The agreement establishes a phased industrial expansion pathway structured around defined annual program volume targets under a KPI framework, with Phase 1 covering 0–12 months targeting €5–10 million in annual revenue, Phase 2 targeting €30–50 million annually, and Phase 3 steady-state targeting €80–120 million annually, representing a disciplined industrial scaling trajectory aligned with Ukrainian qualification milestones and phased deployment protocols
Governance Structure and Commercial Conditions
The cooperation agreement governs governance, exclusivity and compliance matters while technical specifications, pricing, volumes and commercial terms remain subject to definitive agreements, ensuring that structured oversight precedes binding commercial execution and preserving financial and regulatory discipline throughout program maturation
Structured Economic Participation for NUBURU
NUBURU participates structurally through joint pricing and margin approval authority, program governance and coordinated capital participation, potential integration of higher-margin non-kinetic and software subsystems, and a 2.9% minority equity position in Tekne with potential, subject to Italian Government authorization under Golden Power regulation, to increase ownership up to 70% in connection with a potential controlling-interest transaction including conversion of shareholder loan capital, positioning NUBURU for scalable economic participation aligned with program expansion subject to regulatory approvals and execution milestones
Governance, Compliance and Industrial Discipline
Tekne retains sole design authority and intellectual property ownership of the GRAELION platform and all binding commercial proposals require joint technical and financial approval, with the framework incorporating ITAR, EAR and EU export-control compliance protocols, sanctions-monitoring safeguards and conditional two-year exclusivity for Ukrainian Ministry of Defense participation, while the Kyiv office will oversee qualification progress, pricing discipline, regulatory compliance and industrial coordination to maintain structured oversight
Management Commentary
Alessandro Zamboni, Executive Chairman and Co-CEO of NUBURU, Inc., stated that the presence of operational GRAELION units in Ukraine and the availability of a commercialized military configuration provide a defined execution baseline and that the structured revenue roadmap toward €80–120 million steady-state reflects disciplined industrial scaling anchored in proven assets
Dario Barisoni, Co-CEO of NUBURU and CEO of Nuburu Defense LLC, added that the initiative centers on qualification, structured deployment and industrial oversight, with the Kyiv office establishing coordinated regulatory and operational alignment as the program advances through Ukrainian military approval procedures
Ambrogio D’Arrezzo, CEO of Tekne S.p.A., commented that GRAELION is already operational in Ukraine for demining activities and has a commercialized military configuration in Italy, with the program now advancing through formal military qualification within a structured industrial framework
About NUBURU, Inc.
Founded in 2015, NUBURU is executing a strategic transformation from a laser-technology company into a dual-use Defense & Security platform provider through proprietary directed-energy technologies, non-kinetic defense capabilities, mission-critical software and targeted industrial partnerships and acquisitions addressing high-value defense, security and operational-resilience markets, with additional information available at www.nuburu.net
About Nuburu Defense LLC
A subsidiary of NUBURU, Nuburu Defense delivers advanced solutions for defense, security and critical-infrastructure applications supporting the company’s Defense & Security Hub strategy, with further information available at www.orbitopenplatform.com and through Tekne S.p.A.
About Maddox Defense Incorporated
Maddox Defense Incorporated is a U.S.-based defense manufacturing company focused on advanced production capabilities supporting unmanned systems, mission-critical components and defense modernization initiatives, serving U.S. defense and allied markets through engineering-driven manufacturing solutions designed to enhance operational readiness and industrial resilience
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