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Easter 2026 Update
02 April, 2026
EASTER 2026 Update
Dear All,
Recent Program of Record Contract for $176M
On 11 March 2026, Ocius announced a $176M contract with Royal Australian Navy. Please see some press releases here:
https://www.australiandefence.com.au/news/news/government-awards-ocius-bluebottle-usv-fleet-contract
Further to the official release, Hon Pat Conroy Minister for Defence Industry said in Canberra: "Just as when you see at one of our beaches a bluebottle jellyfish, that's a signal to get out of the ocean. I want potential adversaries to realise when they see one of these Bluebottle USVs, it's a signal to get out of our ocean."
L–R: Robert Dane, James Hodgson Ocius, Hon Pat Conroy Minister for Defence Industry, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond Chief of Navy RAN, Harry White and Pete Wlodarczyk Ocius
Capital Strategy and Financial Advisors
As foreshadowed at the 2025 AGM, following the execution of the Program of Record contract, the Board engaged external financial advisors Guggenheim Securities (USA) and Luminis Partners (Sydney). These two firms have a collaboration agreement, and each bring deep global experience in defence technology and autonomous maritime systems. They are assisting Ocius to:
• pursue primary capital to fund growth
• provide liquidity opportunities for shareholders
With timing, pricing and quantum to be determined. The Board will keep shareholders informed as this process progresses.
2025 Annual General Meeting
Thank you to shareholders who attended our 2025 AGM in person and online. Four resolutions were passed including a Special Resolution to replace our Articles of Association with a modern Constitution. This reflects the Company’s evolution and supports our strategy to expand into competitive international markets while enabling future liquidity pathways. Post AGM we christened two new diesel hybrid Bluebottles BUTCH and BINNY.
Christening BUTCH and BINNY post 2025 AGM at our new factory at Alexandria Please see link to the speeches – on Youtube
https://youtu.be/uvxzK3E1Ol8?si=1Q-3kkYEIk9twtFF
Indo Pacific Convention 2025.
Preceding the AGM, in early November Bluebottle 715 was positioned at the entrance of this major international defence convention, where it was Christened by RADM Steve Hughes – RAN Head of Navy Capability (HNC)
Hear part of RADM Hughes speech here.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hYvMn0A7p1o
BB 708 on display in Cockle Bay outside convention
International marketing
In April 2026 Ocius will be exhibiting at the following Expos on the Team Defence Australia stand supported by Austrade:
• UDT London 14- 16 April https://udt-global.com/
• Sea Air Space Washington DC 20 – 22 April https://seaairspace.org/
As well, Robert Dane has been invited to do a media interview at the New York Stock Exchange on 23 April in New York city.
Continuous Operations
Over Christmas 2025, Ocius personnel continued 24/7 operational deployments:
• From Darwin across Northern Australian waters. This sustained 24/7/365 operational tempo remains a core differentiator for Ocius.
• With Marine Parks Australia, Bluebottles operating from Coffs Harbour and Perth over Xmas and New Year.
A Pivotal 12 months
In the last 12 months while transitioning into larger premises, Ocius has:
• doubled staff numbers
• doubled revenue
• continued 24/7/265 operations to the North of Australia
• contracted a globally significant Program of Record with the Royal Australian Navy
My sincere thanks to our entire Team Ocius, including our Board, fantastic engineers and staff and supply chain partners. I look to keeping you up to date and also announcing the official opening of our new facility in Alexandria in the coming months.
Have a great Easter and please enjoy the accompanying photographs from recent operations and testing activities.
Robert Dane CEO
2 April 2026
Testing 5 blade prop with marine efficiency experts watching on
Sunset off East Coat USA sailing in 35 knot wind - storm sail up
Later that night 35-50 knot winds - sail down