• Nuburu activated Phase I execution under its previously announced joint venture between its wholly owned subsidiary Nuburu Defense and Maddox Defense, expanding into U.S.-based defense manufacturing and operational infrastructure.
• Teams are on-site in Houston initiating system integration, infrastructure deployment, and manufacturing readiness, including deployment of a climate-controlled mobile additive manufacturing container platform.
• Execution is being conducted at Maddox Defense’s Houston manufacturing facility supported by about 90,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 12,000 square feet of office infrastructure.
• The site also includes 2,000 kilowatts of power capacity, according to the companies.
• Co-Executive Chairman Dario Barisoni said the activation marks a step toward operational execution in the U.S., while Maddox Defense COO Elgin Tracy said joint teams are engaged in infrastructure setup and manufacturing readiness.

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