Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. Strengthens Indigenous Infrastructure Strategy with IBD Approval for Malahat Energy Systems

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 30, 2026) - Aegis Critical Energy Defence Corp. (CSE: QESS) (OTCQB: QESSF) (FSE: JG6) ("Aegis" or the "Company"), a developer of secure and resilient energy systems for critical infrastructure, is pleased to announce that Malahat Energy Systems Inc. ("Malahat Energy" or "MES"), a company in which Aegis holds a 49% ownership interest, has been approved and is now listed in the Government of Canada's Indigenous Business Directory ("IBD"). Malahat Energy's inclusion in the IBD confirms its eligibility to participate in federal procurement opportunities, including contracts that may be competed exclusively among Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB).