Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 15, 2026) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company) today announced an expansion of its North American commercial platform through the rollout of UL 9540 and UL 9540A-certified Quantum-Safe Battery Energy Storage Systems strengthened by Indigenous-led market access, a secure, transparent supply chain and completion of supplier registrations through Malahat Energy Systems Inc. in multiple Canadian jurisdictions. These activities represent milestones in the Company's ongoing commercialization strategy and are intended to support future commercial activities.
A key pillar of this strategy is Aegis' minority ownership interest in Malahat Energy Systems Inc., a certified Indigenous business majority owned by the Malahat Nation. Malahat Energy Systems is a member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) and is listed in the Indigenous Business Directory (IBD). The company is now completing supplier qualifications and procurement registrations across British Columbia (BC BID), Alberta (APC), Saskatchewan (Sask. Supply Portal), Manitoba (Efficiency Manitoba), and Ontario, which will allow Aegis and Malahat Energy Systems to pursue a broad range of commercial, utility, government, Indigenous community, and critical infrastructure projects where Indigenous participation is recognized or prioritized.
"Malahat Energy Systems has completed supplier registrations with organizations across multiple provinces," said David Parry, Managing Partner of Malahat Energy Systems. "Together with Aegis, we intend to pursue commercial opportunities where Indigenous participation is recognized or prioritized while offering battery energy storage systems that incorporate UL 9540 and UL 9540A-certified system architectures together with quantum-safe cybersecurity technology."
Commercial Product Portfolio
Aegis currently offers the following battery energy storage systems:
PWR-FLEX 261Q - A factory-assembled plug-and-play battery energy storage system integrating battery modules, power conversion, thermal management, fire protection, an Energy Management System (EMS) and intelligent controls into a single system designed for commercial and industrial applications.
ToughBoy - A mobile battery energy storage system developed by Aegis and its strategic partners for defence, mining, utilities, emergency response and remote operations. The system is designed to operate in temperatures as low as -50°C.
5 MWh Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage System - A battery energy storage system designed for commercial, industrial, utility, telecommunications, mining, defence, remote community and critical infrastructure applications.