NorthStrive Defense Tech LLC, a subsidiary of PMGC Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ELAB), has entered into a project services agreement with Deploy360 to conduct independent validation and testing of a patented GPS-denied autonomous drone navigation technology, according to a press release.

The technology, covered by U.S. Patent No. 12,277,716 B2, is designed to support cooperative navigation among unmanned aircraft systems operating in GPS-denied or GPS-degraded environments. NorthStrive Defense Tech holds an exclusive option to license the patent rights in the aerospace and defense field, which it announced on April 23, 2026.

Deploy360 will use its D360-Sentinel AI platform to conduct software analysis, technical testing, and documentation. The validation program will include review of source code, system architecture, and technical documentation, as well as controlled testing using simulated data and synthetic scenarios. The engagement does not include field testing, flight testing, or hardware procurement.

The project is scheduled to begin August 3, 2026. Deploy360 is expected to deliver an initial technical discovery summary around August 24, 2026, an interim progress update around September 21, 2026, and a final validation report around October 12, 2026.

Deploy360, founded in 2009, has previously supported U.S. Space Force software modernization, Kessel Run, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, and U.S. special operations organizations.

NorthStrive Defense Tech stated that completion of the validation project does not guarantee it will exercise its option, enter into a definitive license agreement, or successfully develop or commercialize the technology.