DarkPulse, Inc. (OTCQB: DPLS), a New York-based leader in distributed fiber-optic sensing (DFOS) technologies, has announced the execution of a comprehensive Patent and Trademark License Agreement with UMBRA Technologies Ltd. (BVI) and UMBRA Technologies (US) Inc. The agreement grants DarkPulse a nonexclusive, royalty-bearing license to use UMBRA’s U.S. patent portfolio for monitoring critical infrastructure using DarkPulse’s proprietary Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA) sensor systems. The license covers key technologies related to secure data transmission and includes access to UMBRA’s intellectual property, know-how, and trademarks within defined fields in the United States. The agreement also opens the possibility for future exclusivity carve-outs in specific deployment sectors through additional royalty payments tied to new verticals. UMBRA Technologies, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, specializes in AI-enhanced secure network optimization and next-generation software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). Its flagship Global Virtual Network (GVN) platform leverages the patented Slingshot™ multi-threaded slinghop routing system and the UMBRA® adaptive data-obfuscation engine to enable ultra-low-latency, secure transmission of large data volumes across diverse networks—including public internet, 5G, satellite, and hybrid connections—outperforming traditional MPLS and conventional SD-WAN solutions. The integration of UMBRA’s secure, high-throughput networking with DarkPulse’s advanced dark-pulse BOTDA sensing systems enables real-time, encrypted transmission of high-resolution structural health, strain, temperature, and security data from critical assets such as pipelines, railways, bridges, dams, borders, and smart-city infrastructure. The combined solution delivers instantaneous, globally accessible insights via DarkPulse’s AI-powered interface, accessible from any device worldwide. This end-to-end platform eliminates the need for costly dedicated private circuits while delivering military-grade data protection and performance previously unachievable at scale, even under network congestion or degradation. Dennis O’Leary, Chairman and CEO of DarkPulse, said the partnership marks a transformative step forward: “UMBRA’s Slingshot® and GVN technologies represent the gold standard in secure, high-volume data transport. By combining these capabilities with our industry-leading fiber-optic sensing, we’re delivering a next-generation solution for critical infrastructure owners who demand real-time visibility, unmatched security, and global accessibility.” DarkPulse specializes in patented dark-pulse Brillouin scattering sensors that provide high-resolution, independent strain and temperature measurements for structural health monitoring and perimeter security across energy, transportation, and smart infrastructure sectors. More information is available at www.darkpulse.com. UMBRA Technologies is an award-winning provider of AI-driven secure network solutions, protected by a robust portfolio of U.S. patents and trademarks. Its GVN platform, powered by Slingshot® GEODESTINATION® and UMBRA® technologies, sets the benchmark for low-latency, high-security data transmission in mission-critical applications. Additional details can be found at www.UMBRAtech.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future plans, strategies, and expectations. These statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including market acceptance, competition, regulatory compliance, product development, and economic conditions. Actual results may differ materially. DarkPulse undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.