Applied Energetics, Inc. · OTC:AERG
Applied Energetics — Investor Presentation (May 2026)
27 slides from Applied Energetics's investor presentation, May 2026
Slide 1: Directed Energy, Anywhere - Company Presentation May 2026
Directed Energy, Anywhere MAY 2026 2 0 2 4 Company | E N E R G E T I C S Presentation A P P L I E D 1
Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement
SA F E HA RBOR STA T EM E NT This document is not, and nothing in it should be construed as, an offer, ADDIT IONAL INFO RMAT ION www.appliedenergetics.com invitation, or recommendation in respect of the securities of Applied Applied Energetics, Inc.’s internet address is www.appliedenergetics.com En
Slide 3: Problem and Solution: Directed Energy, Anywhere
PROBLEM Widely proliferating threats Directed LO CAT IO N Energy, Mobile Anywhere Deployed USPL SOL UTIO N Fixed 2 0 2 4 (critical infrastructure) Optimal size, | weight, and power E N E R G E T I C S A P P L I E D High value effects 3
Slide 4: USPL Offers Size, Weight and Power Advantage
US PL OF FERS SI ZE WEIGHT AND POWER ADVANTAGE ULT RA SHOR T CONTINUOUS 60X by PULSE WAVE (CW) X volume On-the-move MOT ION Stationary Uninterrupted BATT ERY Limited Compact and modular FOOTPRINT Extensive footprint 22 0 2 46 Peak 10 10 W LAS ER P O WE R Peak 20,000 W | E N E R G E T I C S ~1 kW POW
Slide 5: Army HELMTT vs. AE USPL
ARMY HELMT T VS . AE US PL AE’s Pulsed Laser Air Defense system (PLAID) has a substantial size, weight and power advantage, enabling a distributed deployment of capability with sub-second engagement performance 22 0 2 46 | E N E R G E T I C S A P P L I E D 5
Slide 6: Belaya Air Base, Russia, Operation Spider's Web
BE LAYA AIR BAS E, RU SSI A, OPE RATIO N SPID ER’ S W E B • Belaya is a significant Russian Aerospace Forces Long-Range Aviation base in Usolsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia • The base's bomber fleet, consisting at various times of Tupolev Tu-16, Tupolev Tu-22, and Tupolev Tu-22M aircraft, playe
Slide 7: AE Pulsed Laser Air Defense (PLAID) Emplacements
A E P U L S E D L A S E R A I R D E F E N S E ( P L A I D TM) E M P L A C E M E N T S • Belaya has a roughly 14 km perimeter • 14 PLAID-L (low altitude) would be placed at 1 km spacing between units to ensure overlapping fields of fire 22 0 2 46 | E N E R G E T I C S A P P L I E D 7
Slide 8: PLAID Engagement Against Drones
PLA I D E NG AG EM E NT A GA IN ST DRON E S • Overlapping fields of fire plus sub- second sensor kill allows for a robust engagement scenario where multiple PLAID systems can engage single drones to ensure mission kill. 22 0 2 46 | E N E R G E T I C S A P P L I E D 8
Slide 9: CONOP Video
CO NO P VI DE O What you see in the video: The video shows an animation of a deployed installation of Applied Energetics’ Pulsed Laser Air Defense (PLAID TM) system in a network, proliferated architecture. The CONOP video is based on a domestic deployment of the system around Minot Air Force Base. 2
Slide 10: DoD Program: Notional Revenue Profile
DOD PROGRA M : N OTIO NA L RE VE N UE PROF ILE • Example program deploying counter-UAS to Defend Deployed and Permanent Facilities (2,000 units) Notional Annual Revenue (Years)* 22 0 2 46 | E N E R G E T I C S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 R&D / Prototyping Low Ra
Slide 11: Why Invest in Applied Energetics?
WH Y IN VE ST IN APPLI ED EN E RGE TI CS? Emerging ISR threats ideally Unmatched IP portfolio Defense applications open countered by Ultrashort Pulse Lasers More than $50 million in public and door to commercial markets Unmanned semi-and fully-autonomous private capital invested, 26 issued Defense a
Slide 12: Problem Statement
PROBLEM STAT EME NT Unmanned semi- and fully-autonomous aerial, ground, and surface vehicle threats are dramatically increasing in number and capability. As unmanned systems increasingly augment humans, sensors will saturate the battlefield. “The United States defense establishment does not appear -
Slide 13: Emerging Threats Ideally Suited for Directed Energy Effects
EMERGING THREATS ID EAL LY SU ITE D FO R DI REC TE D E N ERGY E FF EC TS The proliferation of commercial-off-the-shelf sensors and unmanned systems are providing 22 0 2 46 both traditional and asymmetric forces with improved intelligence gathering and improvised | E N E R G E T I C S threat capabili
Slide 14: Solution: Ultrashort Pulse Lasers
SO LUT ION: UL TRASHORT PUL SE LASERS Objective: Defeat sensors of all kinds across a broad range of enemy threat platforms. 22 0 2 46 | E N E R G E T I C S High peak Laser wavelength Common underlying Efficient, compact, power allows can be matched architecture across and ruggedized A P P L I E D f
Slide 15: Ultrashort Pulse Laser Effects: Counter-ISR Sensors
UL TRASHORT PUL SE LASER EF FECT S: CO UNTER-IS R SENSORS (Effect on common commercial sensor) JA M DAMAGE DE STR OY Temporarily Permanently damage Sensor fails blind the sensor pixels and control lines to operate 22 0 2 46 | E N E R G E T I C S Increasing energy on target A P P L I E D 15
Slide 16: Demo 1: Sub-Second Sensor Kill of Four Drone Cameras
DE MO 1: SU B -SE C ON D SE N SOR KI LL O F F OUR D RON E CA ME RA S USPLs enable sub-second sensor kills, measured in milliseconds. No dwell time required. What you see in the video: The video shows four FPV drone camera outputs in Applied Energetics’ indoor laser test range. Each camera is targete
Slide 17: Demo 2: AE's Lasers Demonstrated in the Real World
DE MO 2: A E ’S LA SE R S HA V E BE E N DE MO NS TRA TE D IN TH E RE A L WO RLD AE’s USPL system has been demonstrated in an outdoor relevant environment; transition -ready to production within months What you see in the video: The video shows a synchronized view from four perspectives of a March 20
Slide 18: Our Facilities
OUR FACILIT IES 26,800 sq ft. facility Applied Energetics’ Secure server room with network capability corporate headquarters Dedicated inventory, shipping and receiving areas ITAR, DCSA, and NIST compliant is in the University Shop assembly area (outside of cleanroom) of Arizona Tech Park New space
Slide 19: CEO Update
A P P L I E D E N E R G E T I C S | 2 0 2 4 CEO Update 19
Slide 20: 2025 Progress: From R&D Lab to Demonstrator Hardware
2025 PROGRE SS : FRO M R& D LA B TO DE MON S TRA TOR HA RD WA RE • Completed first outdoor test at Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center in New Mexico • Outdoor testing is a technology maturity inflection point • Ability to conduct on-demand demonstrations in AE’s Battle Lab • 2 x 1.5 bill
Slide 21: 2026 Priorities: From Demonstrator Hardware to Prototype Systems
2026 PRIORI TIE S: FROM DE MO NS TRA TO R H AR DWA RE TO PROTO TYPE SYSTEMS • Product: Prioritize and focus current team on laser productization; increase staff for systems integration, software development, and beam director design. • Potential for spinoff of lower power backpackable system Outdoor
Slide 22: Large Addressable Markets
LARGE ADD RES SABLE MARKE TS NAT IONAL SE CURIT Y D OMAIN Directed energy weapons. Source Counter UAS Source Directed infrared counter measures Source $32.1B $11.7B $10B By 2033 By 2032 Over next 15.7% CAGR 24.7% CAGR 10 years CO MM E RCI A L DO M AI N 22 0 2 46 | Commercial ultrashort pulse laser A
Slide 23: Directed Energy Still in Early Stages of Military Development and Adoption
DI REC TE D E N E RGY S TILL IN EARLY STAGES OF A NOT IO NAL M IL IT AR Y DEVELO PMENT AND ADO PTIO N TE CHNO LOG ICAL “B R EAKO UT” Effectiveness What is needed to finally cause the inflection point in the adoption of directed energy? Potential A widely proliferating threat uniquely suited to being
Slide 24: Golden Dome for America Opportunity
GOL DE N D OME F OR A M ERI CA OPPO RTU NI TY A successful Golden Dome for America implementation requires an entire pillar of capability specifically built to “take out the eyes” of the things that stare at you. USPLs are ideally suited to achieve this Why Ultrashort Pulse Lasers? • Unique Effects:
Slide 25: Why Invest in Applied Energetics?
WH Y IN VE ST IN APPLI ED EN E RGE TI CS? Emerging ISR threats ideally Unmatched IP portfolio Defense applications open countered by Ultrashort Pulse Lasers More than $50 million in public and door to commercial markets Unmanned semi-and fully-autonomous private capital invested, 25 issued Defense a
Slide 26: Thank you
A P P L I E D E N E R G E T I C S | 2 0 2 4 Thank you 26
Slide 27: Innovation Programs: Technology Maturity Discussion and Why It Matters
TE C HN OL OGY M A TU RITY DIS CUS SIO N AN D WH Y I T MA T TE RS Angel Seed Series A Series B Series C Growth USMC C-ISR CUAS Indoor/Outdoor Testing CUAS Productization Navy Army IRCM University of Rochester/Laboratory for Laser Energetics Innovation Programs SBIR Phase I SBIR Phase II SBIR Phase I
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