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Global UAV Collaborates with US Army and SPAWAR Representatives on Subterranean Project and Partners with the Southwest Innovation Cluster

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - October 4, 2018) - Global UAV Technologies Ltd., (CSE: UAV) (OTC: YRLLF) (FSE: YAB2), (the "Company" or "Global UAV"), a diversified, vertically integrated drone technology company, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to join the Southwest Innovation Cluster ("SWIC") as a drone technology partner. In addition, the Company has been selected to participate in the Subterranean ("SubT") Project along with other partners including representatives from the US Army, The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command ("SPAWAR"), Ardent Eagle, Max Robotics and ADS Inc.

"The collaboration with SWIC and SubT are exceptional opportunities for Global UAV, both of which add significant immediate and future value to the Company. Global UAV's selection as a partner for both groups is a powerful testament to our level of diverse operational capacity and management expertise as a leading drone technology company. In addition, it highlights our diversification and value as an innovative technology developer with access to the defense marketplace. We are extremely proud to join SWIC as a partner amongst companies such as Raytheon, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman", said Mike Burns, CEO of Global UAV.

About Southwest Innovation Cluster

Formed in 2010, the Southwest Innovation Cluster (SWIC) is a resource networking and business management entity that focuses on autonomous unmanned systems related to providers and suppliers of Battlespace Awareness, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) technologies, alternative power and propulsion. It also provides high performance computing access to small and medium-sized businesses, and resource support for cyber-security, augmented and virtual reality services.

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SWIC is hosted by National University. It has a working relationship with corporations, government agencies and such organizations as the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, the Scripps Institute and the national network of supercomputers. SWIC also collaborates with such institutions as North Dakota University, Mississippi State University, the University of California, San Diego, and San Diego State all supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Small Business Administration. Other partners include Raytheon, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman.

About the Subterranean Project

The Subterranean project aims to develop innovative technologies that would augment operations underground. The SubT project collaboration will explore new approaches to rapidly map, navigate, search, and exploit complex underground environments, including human-made tunnel systems, urban underground, and natural cave networks. Global UAV is the sole UAV technology partner involved in the collaboration.

About Global UAV Technologies Ltd.

Global UAV Technologies Ltd. is a diversified, vertically integrated drone technology company within the commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ("UAV") sector. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries - Pioneer Aerial Surveys Ltd., High Eye Aerial Imaging Inc., UAV Regulatory Services Inc., and NOVAerial Robotics Inc.— Global UAV Technologies Ltd. provides a full spectrum of UAV-based services and products including drone research and development and manufacturing, flight services and regulatory compliance. Global UAV Technologies Ltd. will continue its growth through technology development, expanding the business of its current divisions and the continued evaluation of potential acquisitions. Global UAV is well positioned for growth as a vertically integrated drone technology company.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Michael Burns"
Michael Burns
CEO & Director

For additional information please contact:

Global UAV Technologies Ltd.
Investor Information
Telephone: 1 888-905-7011
Email: ir@globaluavtech.com
www.globaluavtech.com

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Neither Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the CSE) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward-Looking Statement

Statements in this press release, other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in public markets, service industries, manufacturing and the UAV Sector. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.