AVENTURA, Fla., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) (&#34;Safe Pro&#34; or the &#34;Company&#34;), a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense, security, and situational

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Safe Pro Group and the U.S. Army Enter into Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for Unified Situational Intelligence

Safe Pro to Expand SPOTD AI via ERDC CRADA with Army collaboration

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    <p>AVENTURA, Fla., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) (&amp;#34;Safe Pro&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Company&amp;#34;), a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense, security, and situational</p>
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    <p>Safe Pro Group announced a CRADA with ERDC to apply SPOTD&#039;s AI-powered image analysis to UAS data for unified situational intelligence. The collaboration targets dual-use geospatial solutions for military and civil applications, leveraging 2.9 million analyzed images and 54,328 identified threats across 37,900 acres, with Ukraine deployments ongoing.</p>
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    <ul><li>Safe Pro signs CRADA with ERDC to apply AI-powered image analysis.</li><li>SPOTD detects 150+ landmines/UXO; dataset over 2.9 million images.</li><li>Ukraine deployment active for nearly three years; covers about 37,900 acres.</li><li>Dual-use capabilities target military and civil disaster response.</li><li>Forward-looking statements indicate potential expanded government demand from CRADA.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>Safe Pro Group Inc. (SPAI)</strong>: CRADA with ERDC signals government collaboration and potential revenue; positive near-term catalyst.</li><li><strong>United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)</strong>: Government partner; credibility and potential future opportunities in defense/geospatial fields.</li><li><strong>SPOTD AI Platform (N/A)</strong>: Core technology highlighted; validated by deployments and data assets; licensing potential.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Corporate Developments</h3>
    <p>Corporate Developments: A government collaboration expansion for Safe Pro, signaling potential revenue streams and broader market traction in defense and civil applications.</p>
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    <ul><li>ERDC CRADA announcement may unlock government contract pipeline.</li><li>SPOTD&#039;s capability to detect 150+ landmines/UXO reinforces credibility.</li><li>2.9M analyzed images underpin the platform&#039;s proven performance.</li><li>Ukraine deployment provides real-world validation but execution risk remains.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Date announced: Aug 12, 2026.</li><li>Product: SPOTD detects 150+ landmines/UXO.</li><li>Dataset: Over 2.9 million analyzed images.</li><li>Threats identified: 54,328.</li><li>Area covered: ~37,900 acres.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Bullish near-term catalyst; potential government revenue from ERDC collaboration over the next 3–6 quarters.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p align="justify">AVENTURA, Fla., Aug.  12, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPAI">SPAI</a>) ("Safe Pro" or the "Company"), a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense, security, and situational awareness solutions, announced today that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=10cpPrBS8R0VyQO8Z4pk29fLPnUHrMPf6ndo9lYS8R43WPcoii7BcVt_B7htW63djfLlzNRIL1tf45FUQFvHfoZcCjEWLLH4TTfz9fhatHtJoGCEUhiceEXhdi6T3U89zQgZE0nDOY_hkcswznlCLXfr5wdomqCwjKPthxuoIf2L-f-JpW3XOHvJYMoSKl_t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United States Army Engineer Research and Development Center ("ERDC")</a> to collaborate on the use of AI-powered image analysis under a project entitled <em>Unified Situational Intelligence: UAS Enabled Data for Operational, Disaster, and Mission Critical Analysis</em>.</p>  <p align="justify">The focus of this CRADA is leveraging AI-powered object detection and technologies associated with uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and sensors to collect data and produce analytic products that support situational awareness and planning. The emphasis will be on dual use solutions that are of value to both the warfighter and civil authorities in the general realm of engineering geospatial sciences by collecting information on threats and hazards in support of faster awareness, improved coordination, and more informed decision making in the field.</p>  <p align="justify">"We are proud to expand our growing engagement with the U.S. Army to now include the collaboration on applying our patented AI-powered technologies to not only improving the effectiveness of military operations, but to potentially a wide array of civil works, military engineering or disaster response applications," said Dan Erdberg, Chairman and CEO of Safe Pro Group.</p>  <p align="justify">The Company’s Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) AI platform analyzes imagery and video from virtually any drone to automatically detect and classify explosive threats and other objects of interest. The platform converts raw video into high-resolution 2D/3D geospatial models that can be rapidly shared to support operational decision-making in defense, security, and humanitarian missions. SPOTD is capable of identifying more than <strong>150 types of landmines and UXO</strong>, enabling scalable situational awareness across large, high-risk areas. SPOTD has been deployed in active operational environments in Ukraine for nearly three years and is supported by a growing proprietary dataset comprising <strong>over 2.9 million analyzed images</strong>, <strong>more than 54,328 identified threats</strong>, and coverage of approximately <strong>37,900 acres</strong>. For more information about Safe Pro’s real-world landmine and UXO detections, visit: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Q7U4fxq7ziGcmTkJ9Rgg0FEZjFYnkYHa4CAf97wcICKYnXQeZwtR2-KwkLn07WG2bphi9z7IuiF17JZpdgEk01kIUIFs_lor8PfWvRf0XpMbFs9v6Rfm07Ln8jI3GWF13iNaOB-FkcO46ad4uGbP3A==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>https://safeproai.com/landmine-detections/</u></a>.</p>  <p align="justify">For information about Safe Pro Group, its subsidiaries, and technologies, please visit <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=Q7U4fxq7ziGcmTkJ9Rgg0IWjIuAkGOB3f71mLk8ymDxPYUJGHUVt9SsctPSw84iO5YIoBIu_9ZmsV8UfCOFaPNmDAbCxDfvaNUV4ce6orRM=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://safeprogroup.com</a> and connect with us on <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=h4dontJ1GnmkrMYR5E_TFJV88gOnE6p-Sg5QzypgF0A30d9D67ZRhRqG9q2g1xKlqQSjQF9dsWtFPPuHSb1lVM-_LCT_aMqbx0szi6hmdXdTIyt_a5CZcCjpsuyPkchp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>LinkedIn</u></a>, <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=C7gkA2LK1jkQHXOHd3eQ14G2GVW34e04uV3M_qy_oppl9Le2sj2_mtm4-gXsUnos3eMNVKIa0DNS_Zd0G0OBEA2i-7_6aoCvaoHtSDSQGfI=" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>Facebook</u></a>, and <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=V0N__gbe3BTxZKISx3zxRSc-VhR4AbKt6XEIVG6sIOW8BT5lkgHGyKCeHIhtmzswjQPJhN7d5UeUyLZPBZff5w==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><u>X</u></a>.</p>  <p align="justify"><strong>A</strong><strong>bout Safe Pro Group Inc.</strong><br></br>Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPAI">SPAI</a>) is a mission-driven technology company delivering AI-enabled security and defense solutions. Through cutting-edge platforms like SPOTD, Safe Pro provides advanced situational awareness tools for defense, humanitarian, and homeland security applications globally. The Company is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in drone imagery processing, leveraging commercially available off-the-shelf drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to enable rapid identification of explosive threats, providing a safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based analysis methods. Built on a cloud-based ecosystem and powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group’s scalable platform targets multiple markets, including commercial, government, law enforcement, and humanitarian sectors where its Safe Pro AI software, Safe-Pro USA protective gear, and Airborne Response drone-based services can work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit https://safeprogroup.com.</p>  <p align="justify"><strong>Forward-Looking Statements</strong><br></br>Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements relate to future events, future expectations, plans, and prospects. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the ability to develop and commercialize products or services as a result of CRADA programs, the retention of intellectual property rights subject to applicable government regulations, the ability to license its software and the acceptance and continued use of its solutions by potential government, military, and humanitarian organizations, and the Company&#39;s future business plans and expectations. Although Safe Pro Group believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Safe Pro Group has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," "expects," "plans," "projects," "intends," "potential," "may," "could," "might," "will," "should," "seek,&#34; &#34;target,&#34; &#34;forecast,&#34; &#34;continue,&#34; &#34;approximately," or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including market and other conditions. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth under Item 1A in the Company’s most recently filed Form 10-K and updated from time to time in the Company’s Form 10-Q filings and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of its date. Safe Pro Group undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.</p>  <p><strong>Media Relations for Safe Pro Group Inc.:</strong><br></br>media@safeprogroup.com</p>  <p><strong>Investor Contact:</strong><br></br>Ankit Hira, Managing Director<br></br>Solebury Strategic Communications for Safe Pro Group Inc.<br></br>spai@soleburystrat.com</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTgwODIxMSM3NzcxNjMxIzIzMDM4ODE="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/ZDYzZDMxZDItNTdjNC00MmRhLTg2ZGItOGI2N2Q2ZDIyZWU1LTEzMTU0MzEtMjAyNi0wOC0xMi1lbg==/tiny/Safe-Pro-Group-Inc-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img><p><a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/1e274c52-87b2-4fbb-9107-b9f33f3005e9"><img src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/1e274c52-87b2-4fbb-9107-b9f33f3005e9/small/safe-pro-group-inc-png.png" border="0" width="150" height="34" alt="Primary Logo"></img></a></p>

Safe Pro Group announced a CRADA with ERDC to apply SPOTD's AI-powered image analysis to UAS data for unified situational intelligence. The collaboration targets dual-use geospatial solutions for military and civil applications, leveraging 2.9 million analyzed images and 54,328 identified threats across 37,900 acres, with Ukraine deployments ongoing.

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Safe Pro Group and the U.S. Army Enter into Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for Unified Situational Intelligence

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