DarkPulse, Inc. Enters Exclusive Patent License with U.S. Air Force

What Happened

• DarkPulse, Inc. announced on Sept. 1, 2026 that it entered an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) / Air Force Research Laboratory. The DAF granted DarkPulse an exclusive U.S. license (not an assignment of ownership) to six issued U.S. patents (Nos. 12,024,316; 11,760,509 B1; 11,996,916 B2; 11,979,208 B1; 9,647,418 B1; and 12,133,210 B2) and related applications. The patents generally cover satellite power sharing (scheduling/transmission between satellites), satellite communications (including precoding and hub control), and laser-generation technologies. The license is exclusive in the U.S. in all fields of use but is subject to the U.S. Government’s reserved, royalty-free right to use the inventions for governmental purposes and to require sublicenses to meet public-use needs.

Key Details

• Effective date: Sept. 1, 2026. Initial nonrefundable license fee: $15,000 (due within 30 days).
• Running royalty: 5% of gross revenues from non-Government sales; Minimum annual royalties: $0 first year, $200,000 second year, $300,000 third year, $400,000 fourth year and thereafter.
• Development requirements: Company must use “best efforts,” submit annual progress reports, and roll out a product within 30 months under specified milestones; royalty-bearing products must be manufactured substantially in the U.S.
• Other financial/terms: Company pays patent maintenance fees; if DarkPulse enforces patents, 25% of recoveries (after litigation expenses) go to DAF; government sales are royalty-free; DAF and DarkPulse have termination and assignment rights subject to notice/cure provisions.

Why It Matters

• For investors, the agreement gives DarkPulse exclusive U.S. rights to government-owned patents that target satellite power, communications, and laser tech—potentially enabling product opportunities in those markets.
• The agreement also creates firm financial obligations (initial fee, multi-year minimum royalties, 5% running royalty, maintenance costs and possible litigation-sharing) and development milestones that could affect cash flow and timing of commercialization.
• Important constraints: the license is not an ownership transfer (the U.S. retains government-use rights and can compel sublicenses), and government sales are royalty-free, which may affect revenue from defense contracts. The company flagged forward-looking risks and compliance obligations in the filing.