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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-025689"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OPTT"
cik: "0001378140"
company_name: "Ocean Power Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:39:45.941365+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ocean Power Technologies expands UAE partnership with Unique Group under MSA; leases WAM-V 22

## Summary
- Entered Master Services Agreement with Unique Group for non-defense WAM-V USV projects in UAE.
- Unique Group will immediately lease one WAM-V 22 USV, with revenue sharing and purchase options.
- Plans to establish a dedicated MRO hub in UAE to support regional operations.
- Agreement formalizes and expands collaboration originally announced July 2024.
- CEO states partnership unlocks potential of uncrewed surface vehicles to reduce risk and costs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-025689
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OPTT
- cik: 0001378140
- company_name: Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225025689/0001641172-25-025689-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378140/000164117225025689/form8-k.htm

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