Liberia offshore deal pushes VisionWave (Nasdaq: VWAV) into energy
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. has entered a Letter of Engagement with Liberia’s National Oil Company covering offshore petroleum Blocks LB-4 and LB-5. The agreement gives VisionWave eight months of exclusive, non-transferable rights to pursue a potential Production Sharing Contract, subject to prequalification, regulatory approvals, and legislative ratification in Liberia.
VisionWave must pay a refundable initial signing bonus of $300,000 per block, totaling $600,000, within 60 days, which is described as material to near-term liquidity. If a PSC is executed and ratified, the company would face additional commitments of at least $1,000,000 per block for seismic data licensing and $1,000,000 per block in signature bonuses. The company plans to test its RF-based sensing technologies alongside traditional seismic methods, but emphasizes there is no assurance of technical success, PSC execution, or future revenue, and highlights substantial capital, geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks.
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VisionWave secures conditional Liberia offshore access with sizable, high‑risk commitments.
VisionWave is using this engagement to enter offshore petroleum exploration, aiming to apply its RF-based sensing to Blocks LB-4 and LB-5. The LOE provides eight months of exclusivity but no guaranteed Production Sharing Contract or petroleum rights at this stage.
Financially, the company commits to a $600,000 refundable signing bonus that it flags as material to near-term liquidity. If a PSC is completed and ratified, it faces further obligations of at least $1,000,000 per block for data licensing and another $1,000,000 per block in signature bonuses, which could total several million dollars.
Execution depends on prequalification by the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority, multiple approvals, and successful technical validation of RF sensing in a new application domain. The company acknowledges significant geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks in Liberia, and indicates it may seek partners or farm-out structures to share capital and technical burdens.
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 18, 2026, VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Letter of Engagement (“LOE”) with the National Oil Company of Liberia (“NOCAL”), relating to offshore petroleum Blocks LB-4 and LB-5 located in the Liberia Basin. The LOE establishes a structured framework for the Company to advance toward the execution of a Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) with the Government of Liberia, subject to prequalification by the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (“LPRA”), regulatory approvals, and legislative ratification by the Liberian Legislature.
Key Terms of the LOE
| ● | Exclusivity: |
The Company has been granted exclusive, non-transferable rights to pursue the Blocks for a period of eight (8) months from execution of the LOE (“Effective Date”), subject to extension if delays in the PSC process are not attributable to the Company. During this period, NOCAL is prohibited from negotiating or granting rights in the Blocks to third parties (except limited reconnaissance licenses that do not interfere). Assignment requires NOCAL’s prior written approval, not unreasonably withheld.
| ● | Initial Signing Bonus: |
The Company has agreed to pay an initial signing bonus of $300,000 per block (total $600,000) within sixty (60) days following execution of the LOE by both parties. In the event the Blocks are not awarded to the Company for reasons not attributable to the Company, such payment is refundable in full without interest. This obligation is binding and material to the Company’s near-term liquidity.
| ● | Data Licensing Requirement: |
Following execution of a PSC, the Company would be required to license seismic data for not less than $1,000,000 per block within 120 days of PSC execution.
| ● | PSC Signature Bonus: |
Upon execution and ratification of a PSC, the Company would be required to pay a signature bonus of $1,000,000 per block, payable within ninety (90) days of legislative ratification.
| ● | Participating Interests (subject to PSC): |
The LOE contemplates:
| o | 10% carried interest to NOCAL; |
| o | 10% carried interest to the Government of Liberia; |
| o | 5% carried interest to citizens; and |
| o | Up to 5% participation by a local Liberian company. |
| ● | Work Program: |
The contemplated PSC includes a multi-phase exploration program over approximately seven (7) years.
Binding Nature; Conditions
The LOE contains binding provisions, including exclusivity, confidentiality, compliance with anti-corruption laws (including FCPA) and specified financial obligations. However, the LOE does not constitute a final award of petroleum rights or grant any exploration or production rights at this stage. The execution of a PSC remains subject to prequalification, regulatory approvals, and legislative ratification in Liberia. There can be no assurance that a PSC will be executed or that the Company will ultimately be awarded the Blocks, that the Company’s proprietary RF sensing technologies will prove feasible or effective in this new application domain (outside the Company’s core defense and security markets), or that the Company will derive any revenue or benefit from this initiative. The Company may require additional capital, strategic partners, or farm-out arrangements to fulfill obligations, and the transaction involves significant geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks in an emerging market jurisdiction.
The foregoing description of the LOE does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the LOE, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On March 24, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the LOE described above.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Letter of Engagement, dated March 18, 2026, by and between VisionWave Holdings, Inc. and the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated Match 24, 2026 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VISIONWAVE HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Douglas Davis | |
| Name: | Douglas Davis | |
| Title: | Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: | March 24, 2026 | |
EXHIBIT 99.1
VisionWave Secures Exclusive Pathway to
Offshore
Energy Blocks LB-4 & LB-5 In Liberia
Goal of Expanding Into Global Exploration Market
Company to introduce proprietary RF sensing technologies
alongside conventional offshore
discovery methods in Liberia Basin
West Hollywood, CA — March 24, 2026 — VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWAV) (“VisionWave” or the “Company”), a developer of advanced AI-driven sensing and radio-frequency (RF) technologies, today announced that it has entered into a Letter of Engagement (“LOE”) with the National Oil Company of Liberia (“NOCAL”) relating to offshore petroleum Blocks LB-4 and LB-5 in the Liberia Basin.
The LOE provides VisionWave with an exclusive pathway to advance toward a potential Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) with the Government of Liberia, subject to prequalification, regulatory approvals, and legislative ratification by the Liberian authorities.
Positioning at the Intersection of Technology and Global Energy
With this engagement, VisionWave enters the global offshore exploration market, seeking to position its proprietary sensing technologies within one of the world’s most capital-intensive and strategically critical industries. The Company believes that even incremental improvements in exploration capabilities can have outsized economic impact, and views this initiative as a strategic expansion into a sector where advanced data and sensing technologies are increasingly critical. This initiative is exploratory in nature and represents an early-stage application of the Company’s core RF technologies outside its primary defense and security markets.
Introducing RF-Based Exploration Capabilities
VisionWave intends to evaluate the deployment of its proprietary RF-based sensing and imaging technologies as part of offshore exploration workflows, alongside traditional seismic and geophysical methods. The Company believes that RF-based approaches may provide additional signal pathways and data layers in complex subsurface environments, potentially enabling:
| ● | Improved detection of challenging geological formations |
| ● | Enhanced subsurface modeling and interpretation |
| ● | More efficient identification and utilization of undersea resources |
VisionWave believes this initiative reflects a broader effort to expand the boundaries of sensing technologies into environments historically dominated by legacy methods. There can be no assurance that the Company’s RF technologies will prove technically feasible, commercially viable, or cost-effective in offshore petroleum exploration contexts. From Defense-Grade Innovation to Industrial-Scale Opportunity
Originally developed for advanced detection and imaging applications in defense and security environments, VisionWave’s RF technologies are designed to operate in environments where conventional sensing methods face limitations. The Company believes that applying these capabilities to offshore exploration may demonstrate the scalability of its platform across high-value industries, including energy, infrastructure, and national-scale resource development. This remains subject to successful technical validation, which has not yet occurred.
Key Terms of the Engagement
| ● | Exclusive rights to pursue Blocks LB-4 & LB-5 for eight (8) months |
| ● | Defined but conditional pathway toward PSC execution with the Government of Liberia |
| ● | Multi-phase exploration program (as contemplated in the PSC, to be negotiated in final form and subject to the PSC itself) |
| ● | Initial signing bonus of $300,000 per block ($600,000 total), subject to refund under specified conditions payable within sixty (60) days after both Parties execute the LOE, subject to refund in full (without interest) under specified conditions if one or both Blocks are not ultimately awarded to VisionWave due to reasons not attributable to the Company |
Management Commentary
“This engagement represents a strategic step in expanding VisionWave’s technology platforms into large-scale global industries,” said Douglas Davis, CEO and Executive Chairman.
“We believe that combining conventional exploration methodologies with advanced RF-based sensing technologies may introduce new capabilities into offshore resource identification. While this initiative is at an early stage, it reflects our broader strategy of deploying our technologies where enhanced data and perception can drive meaningful value. The Company continues to prioritize its core defense and autonomy platforms while evaluating complementary applications.”
Strategic Implications
VisionWave believes this engagement, if successfully advanced, could position the Company within a high-value global energy ecosystem, while reinforcing its long-term strategy of:
| ● | Expanding beyond traditional markets |
| ● | Leveraging proprietary sensing technologies across industries |
| ● | Building exposure to large-scale infrastructure and resource development opportunities |
Any ultimate participation in the Blocks would require substantial additional capital, technical validation, potential farm-out or partnering arrangements, and is subject to significant geopolitical, regulatory, and operational risks in Liberia.
Important Notice
The LOE contains certain binding provisions (including exclusivity for eight months, payment of a $600,000 initial signing bonus within 60 days (refundable under specified conditions if the Blocks are not awarded without fault of VisionWave), confidentiality obligations, and obligations to pursue prequalification) but does not constitute a final award of petroleum rights. The execution of a Production Sharing Contract remains subject to prequalification by the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority, regulatory approvals, and legislative ratification in Liberia. There can be no assurance that a PSC will be executed or that VisionWave will ultimately be awarded the Blocks or derive any revenue therefrom. The Company expects to incur material costs (including data licensing fees of at least $1 million per Block post-PSC and signature bonuses of $1 million per Block post-ratification) and may seek strategic partners or farm-out arrangements to mitigate financial exposure.
About VisionWave Holdings, Inc.
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: VWAV) is a dual-market autonomous systems platform company developing AI-driven, RF-based sensing, autonomy, and computational acceleration technologies for defense, homeland security, and commercial infrastructure applications. VisionWave’s mission is to connect defense innovation with civilian progress through shared core technologies deployed across air, land, and sea.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the Letter of Engagement with the National Oil Company of Liberia (“NOCAL”), the potential pathway toward a Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) for offshore Blocks LB-4 and LB-5, the possible deployment and performance of the Company’s proprietary RF-based sensing technologies in offshore petroleum exploration, anticipated strategic benefits from diversification into the global energy sector, expected financial commitments (including signing bonuses, data licensing fees, and signature bonuses), potential extensions of exclusivity, farm-out or partnering arrangements, and the Company’s broader strategy of applying defense-derived technologies to new industries. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” and similar expressions, or by statements that events or trends “may,” “will,” or “could” occur.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including but not limited to: the highly conditional and preliminary nature of the LOE, which does not grant petroleum rights and provides no assurance of PSC execution; failure to obtain prequalification from the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority, regulatory approvals, or legislative ratification by the Liberian Legislature; delays or denials in the PSC process or LOE extension; technical, operational, or economic challenges in validating and deploying the Company’s RF-based sensing technologies in offshore exploration environments (a new application domain outside the Company’s primary defense and homeland security markets); the Company’s ability to fund material upfront commitments (including a $600,000 initial signing bonus and potential post-PSC data licensing and signature bonuses totaling millions of dollars) without significant dilution, debt, or partnering arrangements; geopolitical, political, regulatory, corruption, sanctions, or force majeure risks associated with operations or investments in Liberia or similar emerging markets; potential revocation of the LOE due to default, breach, or other events; inability to secure qualified strategic partners for farm-out or risk-sharing; adverse changes in global energy markets, commodity prices, or exploration economics; competition from established oil and gas operators with conventional seismic methods; and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including those related to liquidity, capital resources, technology development, international expansion, and diversification risks. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements included in this press release and in the Company’s SEC filings. VisionWave undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
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