FT. LAUDERDALE, FL, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Duke Robotics Corp. (OTCQB: DUKR) ("Duke Robotics" or the "Company"), a leader in advanced robotics technology and autonomous drone solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, and provided a corporate update.

Yossef Balucka, Chief Executive Officer of Duke Robotics, commented: "The third quarter of 2025 marked meaningful progress in advancing our international expansion strategy. We strengthened our operations in Greece and achieved significant milestones across our defense and civilian business lines. On the defense and civilian fronts, we're encouraged by growing government focus on drone technologies worldwide, highlighted by President Trump's recent executive order promoting the advancement of both commercial and defense applications of autonomous systems, as well as the U.S. Army's stated goal to procure at least one million drones over the coming years(1) . We also confirmed initial royalty revenues under our collaboration agreement with Elbit Systems Land Ltd. ("Elbit"). Together with a successful 2025 IC Drone operations season with the Israel Electric Corporation ("IEC"), we believe that these developments position Duke Robotics for meaningful growth as we expand across both defense and civilian markets."

Recent Business Highlights

   -- Our Company successfully completed the 2025 seasonal operations for its 
      IC Drone service with the IEC, which remains a key source of recurring 
      revenue and a foundation for expansion across Europe through its 
      subsidiary, Duke Robotics Hellas. Notably, just prior to the third 
      quarter of 2025 the Company completed its selection of drone pilot 
      operators for the Greek market. 
 
   -- Throughout the third quarter of 2025, the Company focused on advancing 
      its commercial expansion strategy, with significant progress achieved 
      toward new partnerships and deployment opportunities. These efforts 
      represent a key milestone in executing Duke Robotics' global growth 
      strategy. 
 
   -- In July 2025, the Company announced it had received its first 
      confirmation of royalty revenues through its collaboration with Elbit 
      from initial sales of the "Bird of Prey" stabilized weapons drone system. 
 
   -- The "Bird of Prey" system was featured in the media (Israel's Channel 14 
      News) in August 2025 as part of an in-depth report highlighting the 
      Israel Defense Forces' ("IDF") advanced weaponized drone combat 
      capabilities, underscoring the system's operational deployment and 
      growing visibility. 

Financial results for three months ended September 30, 2025

   -- Revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, was $216,000, 
      compared to $72,000 for the same period in 2024. The increase reflects 
      the expansion of commercial IC Drone service operations for the IEC 
      following the launch of the full cleaning season in May 2025. 
 
   -- Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $123,000, 
      compared to $31,000 in the same period of 2024. The increase was driven 
      by improved operational scale and efficiency. 
 
   -- Research and development (R&D) expenses were $34,000 for the three months 
      ended September 30, 2025, compared to $20,000 for the three months ended 
      September 30, 2024.The increase primarily reflects ongoing investment in 
      our advanced technologies. 
 
   -- General and administrative (G&A) expenses were $302,000 for the three 
      months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $229,000 in the same period 
      of 2024. The increase primarily reflects increased personnel and 
      share-based compensation associated with growth initiatives. 
 
   -- Operating loss was $213,000 for the three months ended September 30, 
      2025, compared to $218,000 for the same period in 2024, representing a 2% 
      improvement year-over-year as the Company benefits from operating 
      leverage. 
 
   -- Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $230,000, or 
      $(0.00) per share, compared to a net loss of $211,000, or $(0.00) per 
      share, in Q3 2024. 

Financial results for nine months ended September 30, 2025

   -- Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $359,000, 
      compared to $72,000 in the same period of 2024. The significant 
      year-over-year increase is primarily attributable to the scaling of the 
      Company's commercial IC Drone service operations for the IEC. 
 
   -- Gross profit for the nine-month period was $203,000, compared to $31,000 
      for the same period of 2024, driven by higher revenues and improved 
      margins from scaled operations. 
 
   -- R&D expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, were $79,000, 
      compared to $137,000 in the same nine-month period of 2024. The decrease 
      reflects transition toward allocating more resources to the execution of 
      our IC Drone insulator service activities. 
 
   -- G&A expenses for the nine-month period were $875,000, compared to 
      $636,000 for the same period of 2024, primarily due to increased 
      personnel and share-based compensation associated with growth initiatives 
      and corporate expansion. 
 
   -- Operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was 
      $751,000, compared to $742,000 in the corresponding period of 2024, 
      reflecting modestly higher overhead to support expanded operations. 
 
   -- Net loss for the nine-month period was $778,000, or $(0.01) per share, 
      compared to a net loss of $698,000, or $(0.01) per share, in the same 
      period of 2024. 

Balance Sheet Highlights

Cash and cash equivalents were $361,000 as of September 30, 2025, compared to $1.26 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily reflecting ongoing investments and operating cash use during the period. As of September 30, 2025, trade receivables totaled $236,000, primarily from the IEC. The Company believes its current cash resources and projected receipts are sufficient to support operations through the second quarter of 2026.

About Duke Robotics

Duke Robotics Corp (OTCQB: DUKR) develops advanced stabilization and autonomous robotic drone systems for both civilian and defense markets. The Company's Insulator Cleaning Drone (IC Drone) is a first-of-its-kind, drone-enabled system for cleaning and and monitoring highvoltage electric utility insulators. Leveraging Duke's technologies, the IC Drone provides a safer, more efficient, and cost-effective alternative methods. In defense, through a collaboration agreement with Elbit Systems Land Ltd. ("Elbit"), the Bird of Prey weapons drone system is an agile, fully stabilized remote weapon system designed for non-line-of-sight and stand-off engagements, marketed by Elbit under the brand name Bird of Prey (formerly known as TIKAD). For additional Company information, please visit https://dukeroboticsys.com and follow us on Twitter $(X)$ and LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "future" and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," are intended to identify such forwardlooking statements. Forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and information currently available to us. For example, we are using forward-looking statements when we discuss the expected future government focus on drone technologies worldwide; future Company growth, the Company's expansion across both defense and civilian markets as well as its expansion across Europe and its global strategy. Our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied due to known or unknown risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks related to the successful market adoption of our technologies, the continued development and refinement of our technology, our ability to effectively collaborate with Elbit Systems, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, operational challenges associated with marketing activities in new markets, economic conditions that may affect defense spending and infrastructure investment, geopolitical factors that could impact business operations, regulatory challenges in various regions, and competition from technological advances. For additional information on these and other risks and uncertainties, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the discussion under "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and any subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

Company Contact:

Duke Robotics Corp.

Yossef Balucka, CEO

invest@dukeroboticsys.com

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