VWAV 8-K
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (VWAV)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 1, 2026, VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Distributor Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Stratonex Defence Technologies Ltd., a private company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“Stratonex”).
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company appointed Stratonex as its strategic commercialization, integration and sovereign delivery partner for the United Kingdom, Europe and other mutually agreed markets. The Agreement establishes a framework pursuant to which Stratonex will identify, develop and manage commercial opportunities for the Company’s technologies, including engagement with government, defense and institutional customers, while supporting systems integration, sovereign deployment and commercialization of the Company’s products within the applicable territories.
The Agreement includes an opportunity registration process pursuant to which Stratonex may register prospective commercial opportunities with the Company. Upon written acceptance by the Company, registered opportunities receive exclusive protection during the applicable registration period, subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. The Agreement does not grant Stratonex exclusive distribution rights throughout the applicable territories and expressly reserves the Company’s right to appoint additional distributors and market its products through other channels, except with respect to accepted registered opportunities.
The initial term of the Agreement is two (2) years and automatically renews for successive one-year periods unless earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. Either party may terminate the Agreement upon sixty (60) days’ prior written notice or earlier upon specified events of default. The Agreement also contains customary provisions relating to confidentiality, intellectual property ownership, export compliance, warranties, indemnification and limitations of liability.
The Agreement does not obligate Stratonex to purchase any minimum quantity of products, does not establish minimum revenue commitments and does not obligate the Company to accept any purchase order submitted by Stratonex. Product pricing will be established pursuant to quotations issued by the Company from time to time.
Ben Everitt, the founder and a 50% shareholder of Stratonex, also serves as a member of the Company’s Advisory Board pursuant to an Advisory Board Agreement entered into in October 2025. Mr. Everitt serves solely as an independent advisor to the Company’s Board of Directors and is not a director, executive officer or employee of the Company. Mr. Everitt is a former Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and has more than twenty years of experience in government, national security, defense policy and strategic advisory roles, including service on the United Kingdom Parliament’s National Security Bill Committee and participation in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme.
The Company’s Board of Directors reviewed and approved the Agreement after considering the existing advisory relationship between the Company and Mr. Everitt. Mr. Everitt is not a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and did not participate in the Company’s review, negotiation or approval of the Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Distributor Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 2, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the Distributor Agreement with Stratonex Defence Technologies Ltd.
The press release describes the strategic relationship between the parties and outlines the anticipated role of Stratonex in supporting the commercialization, integration and sovereign deployment of the Company’s technologies throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and other mutually agreed markets.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K, including the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the Distributor Agreement; the Company’s ability to expand its commercial presence in the United Kingdom, Europe and other international markets; the commercialization, integration and deployment of the Company’s technologies; the development of future business opportunities; customer engagements; strategic collaborations; government and defense opportunities; and potential future revenues, contracts or purchase orders.
These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the Company’s ability to commercialize its technologies, obtain customer orders, secure government or commercial contracts, maintain strategic relationships, satisfy regulatory and export control requirements, successfully integrate its technologies into customer applications, obtain necessary financing, and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Current Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 2, 2026 |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 2, 2026
| VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Douglas Davis | |
| Name: | Douglas Davis | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT 10.1
EXHIBIT 99.1
VisionWave Appoints Former UK Member of Parliament Ben Everitt’s Stratonex Defence Technologies as Strategic UK and European Commercialization Partner
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 2, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV) (“VisionWave” or the “Company”), a defense technology company developing advanced AI-powered defense, security and autonomous systems, today announced that it has entered into a strategic Distributor Agreement with Stratonex Defence Technologies Ltd., a United Kingdom-based defense technology company co-founded by former Member of Parliament Ben Everitt.
Under the agreement, Stratonex will serve as VisionWave’s strategic commercialization, integration and sovereign delivery partner for the United Kingdom, Europe and other mutually agreed markets. The collaboration is designed to expand VisionWave’s commercial reach into defense, homeland security and government sectors by leveraging Stratonex’s experience, strategic relationships and understanding of the UK and European defense markets.
The agreement establishes a framework for identifying, developing and supporting commercial opportunities involving VisionWave’s growing portfolio of defense technologies, including autonomous systems, AI-enabled platforms, advanced sensing technologies, tactical communications, counter-drone solutions and related mission systems. Under the agreement, registered opportunities accepted by VisionWave will receive opportunity protection in accordance with the terms of the agreement.
Douglas Davis, Chief Executive Officer of VisionWave, commented:
“The United Kingdom and Europe continue to make significant investments in defense modernization, autonomous technologies and next-generation battlefield capabilities. Establishing Stratonex as our strategic commercialization and sovereign delivery partner represents another important milestone in VisionWave’s international growth strategy.
Ben Everitt brings an exceptional combination of government, defense policy and strategic leadership experience, together with deep experience across the UK and European defense sectors. We believe Stratonex is well positioned to help introduce VisionWave’s expanding portfolio of technologies to government, defense and industrial customers throughout the region.”
Ben Everitt, Co-Founder of Stratonex Defence Technologies, commented:
“VisionWave has assembled an impressive portfolio of technologies addressing many of today’s most significant defense and homeland security challenges. We look forward to working with governments, defense organizations and industry partners throughout the United Kingdom and Europe to support the responsible deployment of these technologies while meeting sovereign capability and integration requirements.”
Mr. Everitt served as a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 2019 through 2024. He brings experience spanning government, public policy, international business and technology commercialization. Mr. Everitt also serves as a member of VisionWave’s Advisory Board; he is an independent advisor and is not a director, officer or employee of VisionWave.
The Distributor Agreement establishes a long-term commercial framework under which Stratonex will support business development, customer engagement, opportunity management, sovereign integration and commercialization of VisionWave technologies within the agreed territories. The agreement does not require minimum purchase commitments and future sales will be subject to individual customer contracts and purchase orders. There can be no assurance that the Distributor Agreement will result in any particular level of orders, revenue or commercial success. Additional information regarding the Distributor Agreement is set forth in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Stratonex Defence Technologies Ltd.
Stratonex Defence Technologies Ltd. is a United Kingdom-based defense technology company focused on defense commercialization, sovereign capability development, technology integration and strategic engagement with government and defense organizations throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. The Company’s website is: https://stratonex.ai/
About VisionWave Holdings Inc.
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWAV) is a defense and advanced sensing technology company developing AI-driven, RF-based sensing, autonomy, and computational acceleration technologies for defense, homeland security, and commercial infrastructure applications. VisionWave’s mission is to connect defense innovation with civilian progress through shared core technologies deployed across air, land, and fixed-site environments. The Company’s website is https://www.vwav.inc
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the Distributor Agreement; VisionWave’s ability to expand its commercial presence in the United Kingdom, Europe and other international markets; the commercialization, integration and deployment of its technologies; the development of future business opportunities; customer engagements; strategic collaborations; government and defense opportunities; and potential future revenues, contracts or purchase orders. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” and similar expressions, or by statements that events or trends “may,” “will,” or “could” occur. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including but not limited to, the Company’s ability to commercialize its technologies, obtain customer orders, secure government or commercial contracts, maintain strategic relationships, satisfy regulatory and export control requirements, successfully integrate its technologies into customer applications, obtain necessary financing, and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release and in the Company’s SEC filings. VisionWave undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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