Nuburu, Maddox Defense JV advances into production phase of MAMC platform

NUBURU (BURU) announced a further acceleration of its joint venture with Maddox Defense, with the program now advancing into the production phase of its first Mobile Additive Manufacturing Container platform, designed for the production of drones, mission-critical pods, and related defense components. This milestone marks the transition from infrastructure activation and system integration into a funded prototype build phase, with secured initial capital and structured funding supporting progression toward prototype completion and near-term deployment readiness. The update builds on the Company’s previously announced Phase I activation and ongoing U.S. execution activities in Houston, Texas. The Maddox JV program has received initial capital to support execution and has progressed into the next operational phase, including procurement, system integration, and container buildout activities. The program is funded for the current execution phase, with secured initial capital and structured funding supporting progression toward prototype completion, enabling: Assembly and validation of additive manufacturing systems; Integration of power, environmental, and digital production infrastructure; Completion of the containerized manufacturing unit; End-to-end operational testing and deployment readiness. The platform is engineered to support modular production of unmanned aerial systems, payload pods, and mission-critical components, enabling flexible deployment across multiple defense and security use cases. The program continues to target an approximately 6-9 month deployment timeline, positioning the Company for near-term demonstration and engagement with U.S. defense stakeholders