Aether Global Innovations Provides an Update on Previously Announced Acquisition of Arion

Aether Global Innovations Provides an Update on Previously Announced Acquisition of Arion VANCOUVER, BC – August 4, 2026 – TheNewswire – Aether Global Innovations Corp. (CSE: AETH) (OTC: AETHF) (Frankfurt: 4XA) (WKN# A2N8RH) (“ Aether ” or the “ Company ”), a defense and security technology company, announces further to its news release dated April 2, 2026, it has entered into an amending agreement (the “ Amending Agreement ”) among the Company, 1401068 B.C. Ltd. (“ Subco ”) and Arion Defence Inc. (“ Arion ”) to amend the terms of its previously announced definitive agreement dated April 1, 2026 (the “ Agreement ”) to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Arion (the “ Transaction ”). Pursuant to the amendment, the outside date for completion of the Transaction has been extended to November 30, 2026 (from July 31, 2026) to provide the parties with additional time to complete the Transaction. Except as described above, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect. Please refer to the Company’s press release dated April 2, 2026, for further details regarding the Transaction. About Aether Global Innovations Corp. Aether Global Innovations Corp. (AETH) is a defense and security technology company focused on unmanned systems, counter-drone solutions, and advanced security scanning for critical infrastructure and high-value public and private sites. Aether operates a disciplined platform model, acquiring and partnering with proven operators that have established revenue, intellectual property, and government relationships, then scaling these assets through integration, capital deployment, and global distribution. By combining counter-UAV capabilities, ISR-oriented unmanned systems, and advanced screening technologies, Aether aims to deliver rapidly deployable, mission-focused solutions that enhance the safety, resilience, and operational awareness of its customers. For more information, visit: www.aethergic.com . ON BEHALF OF THE AETHER GLOBAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rick Unrau Chief Executive Officer (403) 466-4414 Susan Xu Investor Relations [email protected] Forward‑Looking Statements This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “forward-looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, which are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: the anticipated completion of the Transaction; the extended outside date for completion of the Transaction; the Company’s business strategy and objectives; the Company’s ability to execute its platform model; and the Company’s ability to deliver its solutions to customers. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “aim”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “could”, “designed”, “estimate”, “expect”, “forecast”, “future”, “goal”, “guidance”, “intend”, “may”, “might”, “objective”, “outlook”, “plan”, “positioned”, “potential”, “project”, “propose”, “scheduled”, “seek”, “should”, “target”, “will”, “would”, and similar expressions or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs, including, but not limited to, assumptions that: the Transaction will be completed on the anticipated timeline; all conditions to closing the Transaction will be satisfied or waived; all required regulatory and shareholder approvals will be obtained in a timely manner; general economic conditions will remain stable; and the Company will be able to execute its business strategy as planned. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of