Rocket One Signs Patent License Agreement with U.S. Air Force for Technology Designed to Capture and Neutralize Hostile Drones

Agreement expands counter-UAS portfolio with patented physical-capture and communications-isolation technology for defense, homeland security, and critical-infrastructure protection applications.

HOBOKEN, N.J., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Rocket One Inc. (Nasdaq: RKTO) ("Rocket One" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a patent license agreement with the Department of the Air Force covering technology designed to capture hostile drones and isolate their communications, expanding the Company's counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS) technology portfolio.

The 12-month Evaluation Patent License Agreement covers U.S. Patent No. 10,239,637 B2, "System and method for arresting and neutralizing unmanned vehicles." It grants Rocket One rights to evaluate the invention in the United States across applications including military-base protection, airports and airfields, homeland and border security, maritime and port security, critical infrastructure, correctional facilities, and government facilities.

The patented architecture combines physical containment with radio-frequency isolation. It describes a friendly drone deploying a containment unit around a target unmanned vehicle, with shielding designed to interrupt communications between the target and its operator. Additional configurations described in the patent may support localized spoofing, jamming and signal-intelligence functions.

"This agreement adds a patented approach to capturing and neutralizing hostile drones to Rocket One's defense technology portfolio," said Robb Knie, Chief Executive Officer of Rocket One. "Physical capture combined with communications isolation gives us a distinct capability to evaluate alongside Swarm Stage AI. Our focus is assessing how this technology could support protection of military installations, airports, borders, and critical infrastructure."

Rocket One plans to assess system configurations, testing requirements, and potential integration with its counter-UAS initiatives during the evaluation period. The Company sees potential to complement Swarm Stage AI, its drone-swarm threat-emulation and counter-UAS training platform, by evaluating a physical interception approach alongside simulated threat scenarios.

The capabilities described in the patent remain subject to evaluation and testing and do not represent demonstrated Rocket One product performance. The agreement provides evaluation rights only and does not authorize commercial sales. Any future commercialization would require additional rights and applicable approvals. The agreement is not a government procurement award and does not constitute Department of the Air Force endorsement of Rocket One or its products.

About Rocket One
Rocket One Inc. is a publicly traded technology company building a portfolio across artificial intelligence infrastructure, advanced semiconductor technologies, space and defense systems, and autonomous platforms. Rocket One is advancing licensed spintronic and nanomagnetic computing technologies for AI acceleration and radiation-tolerant computing, together with Swarm Stage AI, a drone-swarm threat-emulation and counter-UAS training platform. Tracer Drone Technologies, LLC (a Rocket One company) provides end-to-end drone solutions including hardware, software, FAA training, and technical support to help public safety, commercial, and enterprise organizations successfully deploy and maintain their aerial programs.

Forward-Looking Statements
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