In particular, the Company rejects any suggestion that NATO expertise was transferred, or that any U.S. military technology, defence technical data, or other restricted information was exported in breach of applicable laws. The containers in question were basic mobile classroom units and did not comprise or represent any form of tactical simulators, advanced systems, or any classified, sensitive, or mission-specific, tailored military training capabilities; they were limited to non-sensitive, procedural and instructional use, using publicly available and commercially licensed inputs, and were designed as mission crew training (MCT) systems aimed at supporting crew resource management (CRM) functions within maritime patrol aviation environments.

Prior to shipment, the Company was aware that the programme and related exports could be subject to heightened international attention and differing policy views. The containers and associated software were therefore reviewed, inspected, and vetted for export by the appropriate authorities. That process confirmed that the units contained no sensitive or restricted tactical simulation capabilities or technologies, and no classified or export-controlled information. The shipment proceeded lawfully and in good faith, with the expectation that the contents would withstand scrutiny by any competent external authority. The Company has at all times acted transparently and without any intent to conceal the nature or purpose of the equipment.

To avoid the further spread of inaccurate information, the Company is publishing an independent, fact-based investigation that was conducted last year and concluded in mid-2025. The attached report sets out a factual, evidence-based account of the events, the contents of the containers, the software and equipment involved, and the actions taken by all parties. This report addresses the specific allegations relating to the contents of the containers and the software referenced in recent media coverage. The Company makes this report publicly available in the interest of transparency and invites stakeholders and media to refer to it as the factual record responding to the allegations referenced.

Taken together, the facts make clear that the media allegations are unfounded and disproportionate, and that their pursuit reflects a broader geopolitical context directed at disrupting lawful business activity conducted transparently and in good faith.

Note: Subsequent to the completion of the attached independent report, the carrier (COSCO) provided confirmed vessel movement data from its tracking systems. For clarity, the shipment departed Durban on 29 September 2024, and arrived in Singapore on 27 October 2024. This logistical clarification does not affect the factual findings or conclusions of the report.

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