Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. Reports Strategic Progress Across Energy Storage, Nuclear Integration, Partnerships & Market Growth and Corporate Restructuring of Hydrogen Asset

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 10, 2026) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company") is excited to announce that Aegis and its partners, including Quantum eMotion, SEETEL New Energy, and Malahat Energy Systems, have formed working groups to drive integration with BESS, targeting a late Q2 rollout for our new collaborative product. Aegis provides a comprehensive corporate update highlighting major milestones in its strategic energy technology roadmap, ongoing business development activities, and relevant sector growth dynamics for investors and shareholders.

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Market & Industry Dynamics

Aegis continues to advance its core Battery Energy Storage Systems ("BESS") offerings into critical infrastructure, defence, industrial, and AI data centre markets at a time of robust sector growth. These macro trends underline growing demand for resilient grid support and mission-critical uptime solutions—a strategic area of focus for Aegis.

Long-Term 2 (LT2) Bid Participation - Ontario Capacity Stream

Aegis, through its subsidiary project company Cordelia BESS Inc., has posted a $500,000 bond and submitted a proposal in response to the Independent Electricity System Operator's ("IESO") Long-Term 2 ("LT2") Request for Proposals — Capacity Stream (C1), expected outcome of LT2 is Q2 2026. The bid contemplates development of a ~90 MWh grid-scale BESS project in Ontario adjacent to an existing substation, subject to the IESO's evaluation, regulatory approvals, and commercial conditions. The LT2 process is designed to secure dispatchable capacity amid forecasted demand growth associated with electrification and industrial activity.

Formation of Homeland Nuclear Energy Inc. - SMR & Micro-Reactor Focus

In a strategic extension of its product portfolio, Aegis announced the official formation of its new wholly-owned subsidiary, Homeland Nuclear Energy Inc., dedicated to the development, integration, and deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Micro Modular Reactors (MMRs) within hybrid energy systems. Homeland Nuclear will focus on:

• Standardized nuclear-to-microgrid integration interfaces;

• Carbon-free power solutions for remote communities, strategic ports, and defence installations;

• Regulatory leadership and safety-oriented deployment pathways.

The launch aligns with emerging global and defence sector interest in scalable baseload nuclear systems that can meet energy security and decarbonization objectives—an area where projected SMR market capacity is forecast to grow materially over the next decade.