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accession: "0001683168-26-007520"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DPLS"
cik: "0000866439"
company_name: "DarkPulse, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-01T18:00:14+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T14:20:13.311849+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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materiality_score: 0.55
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# DarkPulse signs exclusive patent license with U.S. Air Force for six satellite and laser technology patents

## Summary
- DarkPulse (OTCQB: DPLS) executed an Exclusive Patent License Agreement with the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, signed September 1, 2026 and announced October 1, 2026.
- License covers six U.S. patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 12,133,210 B2, 11,996,916 B2, 11,979,208 B1, 11,760,509, 12,024,316, and 9,647,418.
- Technologies span satellite-to-satellite laser power sharing, Raman resonator laser generation, constellation navigation, and hybrid terrestrial-satellite networking.
- CEO Dennis O'Leary said the package advances commercialization for defense, aerospace and critical infrastructure; U.S. products must be substantially manufactured in the U.S.
- Filing was made under Items 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure) and 9.01, with the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-007520
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DPLS
- cik: 0000866439
- company_name: DarkPulse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-01T18:00:14+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316826007520/0001683168-26-007520-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316826007520/darkpulse_8k.htm

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