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DRONESHIELD LIMITED Major Shareholding Notification 2026

May 26, 2026

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Major Shareholding Notification

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Notice of initial substantial shareholder

Form 603

Corporations Act

Section 671B

To: Droneshield Limited (“DRO”, Ordinary Fully Paid)

  1. Details of substantial shareholder

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited (ACN 003 114 832) and each of the related bodies corporate in the Citigroup group of companies worldwide (for more details please visit www.citigroup.com).

The holder became a substantial holder on 25 May 2026.

  1. Details of voting power

The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate had a relevant interest in on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows:

Class of securities Number of securities Person’s vote Voting Power
Ordinary Fully Paid 46,168,470 46,168,470 5.0006%
  1. Details of relevant interests
Holder of relevant interest Nature of relevant interest Class and number of securities
Citibank, N.A. Sydney Branch Citibank, N.A. Sydney Branch holds a relevant interest in these shares acting as Agent Lender and as the holder of securities subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. Refer to Annexure A. 4,047,064 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited holds a relevant interest in these shares pursuant to contracts entered into subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement and pursuant to contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business on a stock market of a stock exchange, containing no terms and conditions other than standard terms and conditions. Refer to Annexure A. 20,822,733 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Inc Citigroup Global Markets Inc holds a relevant interest in these shares pursuant to contracts entered into subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. Refer to Annexure A. 10,904,103 Ordinary Fully Paid

Citigroup Global Markets Limited Citigroup Global Markets Limited holds a relevant interest in these shares pursuant to contracts entered into subject to an obligation to return under a securities lending agreement. Refer to Annexure A. 10,394,570 Ordinary Fully Paid

4. Details of present registered holders

The persons registered as holders of the securities referred to in paragraph 3 above are as follows:

Holder of relevant interest Registered holder of securities Class and number of securities
Citibank, N.A. Sydney Branch Various 4,047,064 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 20,822,733 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Inc Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 10,904,103 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Limited Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 10,394,570 Ordinary Fully Paid

5. Consideration

The consideration paid for each relevant interest referred to in paragraph 3 above, and acquired in the four months prior to the day that the substantial holder became a substantial holder is as follows:

Holder of relevant interest Date of acquisition Consideration Class and number of securities
Citibank, N.A. Sydney Branch Various Various (Refer Annexure A) 4,047,064 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Various Various (Refer Annexure A) 20,822,733 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Inc Various Various (Refer Annexure A) 10,904,103 Ordinary Fully Paid
Citigroup Global Markets Limited Various Various (Refer Annexure A) 10,394,570 Ordinary Fully Paid

  1. Associates

The reasons the persons named in paragraph 3 above are associates of the substantial holder are as follows:

Name and ACN/ARSN (if applicable) Nature of association
Citibank, N.A. Sydney Branch Each of the related bodies corporate in the Citigroup group of companies worldwide (for more details please visit www.citigroup.com).
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Each of the related bodies corporate in the Citigroup group of companies worldwide (for more details please visit www.citigroup.com).
Citigroup Global Markets Inc Each of the related bodies corporate in the Citigroup group of companies worldwide (for more details please visit www.citigroup.com).
Citigroup Global Markets Limited Each of the related bodies corporate in the Citigroup group of companies worldwide (for more details please visit www.citigroup.com).
  1. Addresses

The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:

Name Address
Citibank, N.A. Sydney Branch Two Park
2 Park St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited Two Park
2 Park St Sydney, NSW 2000 Australia
Citigroup Global Markets Inc 388 Greenwich St
New York, NY 10013, United States
Citigroup Global Markets Limited Citigroup Centre, Canary Wharf
33 Canada Square
London, E14 5LB, United Kingdom

Dated this day, 27 May 2026.

Briana Mandile

Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Limited
T: +61 2 8225 4066


Annexure A

This is Annexure A of 2 pages referred to in Form 603 'Notice of initial substantial holder'

Schedule (Loan)
Type of Agreement AMSLA / GMSLA / MSLA
Parties to Agreement Various
Transfer date Various
Holder of voting rights Borrower
Are there any restrictions on voting rights? No
Scheduled return date Unknown
Does the borrower have the right to return early? Yes
If yes, details Standard AMSLA / GMSLA / MSLA terms
Does the lender have the right to recall early? Yes
If yes, details Standard AMSLA / GMSLA / MSLA terms
Will the securities be returned on settlement? n/a
Statement If requested by the company to whom the prescribed form must be given, or if requested by ASIC, Citi will give a copy of the AMSLA / GMSLA / MSLA to the company or ASIC.

Schedule (Agency Lending Agreement)
Type of Agreement Securities Lending Agency Agreement (SLAA)
Parties to Agreement Various
Circumstances under which the agent lender can exercise the authorisations in relation to the securities Agent Lender can only exercise authority, as agent, in relation to the lender's securities as defined and agreed in the Securities Lending Agency Agreement.
Circumstances under which the agent lender is subject to any restrictions in how it can deal with the securities Lenders will define the restrictions and/or securities lending parameters in the Securities Lending Agency Agreement entered into with the lending agent. Such restrictions/parameters include specific designated accounts, lendable limits, acceptable collateral and/or cash reinvestment guidelines.
Does the agent lender have the right to recall early? Agent Lenders have the right to early recall on behalf of Lender's instructions. However, the expectation is the Lender and Borrower would have mutually agreed no sales/recall of the securities during the duration of the loan term. Hence, borrowers are not obligated to return the securities early for termed loans.
If yes, details Authorised under the standard Securities Lending Agency Agreement terms.
Statement If requested by the company to whom the prescribed form must be given, or if requested by ASIC, Citi will give a copy of the authorisation agreement to the company or ASIC.