Applied Energetics, Inc.·Industrials

AERG posts zero Q1 revenues as unfunded contracts stall operations and widen losses.

TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2026 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, today announced the launch of its new corporate website and refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in the Company's evolution as a next-generation defense technology company focused on ultrashort pulse laser systems and scalable directed energy solutions. The new website, available at www.appliedenergetics.com, introduces a modernized visual identity and messaging platform designed to better communicate the Company's mission, technological differentiation, and strategic focus on addressing emerging threats in modern conflict environments.

TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / May 12, 2026 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG) (AE), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") for inclusion in the TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement ("BAA") Topic Area Group for "Laser Sources." The AFRL TACTICAL BAA is a five-year initiative managed by the AFRL Directed Energy Directorate focused on advancing next-generation directed energy technologies and innovative laser capabilities for national defense applications.

TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG) (AE), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a follow-on contract in the amount of approximately $250,000 to support a multi-phase advanced laser technology program at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) for ongoing efforts to explore pulsed laser technologies. The contract is expected to commence April 2026.

AERG reports an 81% y/y revenue drop and wider losses in 2025, as contract funding cuts weigh on results despite ongoing tech development progress.

Defense and Space Infrastructure Drones & Robotics are Transforming Industry, Compliance and Defense TUCSON, AZ / ACCESS Newswire / March 20, 2026 / Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in advanced directed-energy and ultrashort-pulse laser technologies, today announced that Chris Donaghey, Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in the following industry panel discussions at the 38th Annual Roth Conference being held March 22-24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California: Panel Details Date: Tuesday, March 24, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time/12:00 p.m.
Applied Energetics, Inc. engages in the development and manufacture of lasers, advanced optical systems, electronics, and integrated guided energy systems for defense, aerospace, industrial, and scientific customers worldwide. It is involved in developing the optical sources that exhibit output energy, peak power, and frequency agility. The company in the process of expanding its patent portfolio to cover these technological breakthroughs to further enhance its suite of solutions for threat disruption for the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, as well as for commercial, medical, space, and national intelligence applications with optical sources operating from the deep ultraviolet to the far infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. It holds various intellectual property rights to the development and use of laser guided energy technology and related solutions for commercial, defense, and security applications, and are protected by 26 patents and 11 additional Government sensitive patent applications. The company is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona.