TurnOnGreen Expands Defense Market Presence with $4.5 Million in New Contracts

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 13, 2025--

TurnOnGreen, Inc. (OTC:TOGI) ("TurnOnGreen" or the "Company") continues its expansion in the defense sector with significant new contracts. Digital Power Corporation ("DPC"), a division of TurnOnGreen specializing in custom-engineered power solutions, has secured two (2) contracts to design and manufacture advanced power systems for military applications, including the full electrification of all-terrain 4x4 light reconnaissance vehicles for commando ground forces. These vehicles enhance mobility across diverse terrains while supporting critical mission capabilities.

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The contracts also include power solutions for self-contained hybrid land navigation systems (INS/GPS) used in tanks, self-propelled weapons, missile launchers, infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and high-mobility radar systems. Additionally, TurnOnGreen continues to supply custom-designed, uninterruptible power solutions for mission-critical communications and networking systems across land, sea, and airborne platforms.

Further strengthening its presence in the defense industry, TurnOnGreen has entered into a strategic agreement with a leading defense original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Under this partnership, the Company will supply and integrate advanced power systems to electrify off-road vehicles used by ground forces and security agencies. Designed for extreme environmental conditions, these rugged vehicles ensure reliable transport for soldiers and heavy payloads across deserts, rocky trails, swamps, and streams. TurnOnGreen has also been selected to develop complete power and electrical solutions for next-generation Light Armored Vehicles, with the total contract value expected to range between $15 million and $19 million over a three-year period.

Expanding its global footprint, TurnOnGreen is also providing specialized uninterruptible power solutions to a major aerospace and defense corporation. These systems are crucial in supporting Transportable Tactical Command Communications infrastructure, playing a vital role in military operations worldwide.

TurnOnGreen’s innovative power solutions continue to support modern military operations in challenging environments. The Company’s collaboration with defense OEMs has led to the successful development and deployment of power systems that meet strict operational and environmental standards, ensuring compliance with international military regulations.

“Our ability to secure contracts with some of the world’s largest domestic and international defense firms highlights the reliability and performance of TurnOnGreen’s technology,” said Amos Kohn, Chairman and CEO of TurnOnGreen. “By delivering rigorously tested solutions for mission-critical applications, we continue to showcase our expertise in high-grade power electronics for modern warfare and tactical vehicles.”

Marcus Charuvastra, President of TurnOnGreen, added, “As we expand in aerospace, defense, and telecommunications, we remain committed to delivering innovative and dependable power solutions that create long-term value. Our focus on high-growth verticals, including electric vehicle charging and defense electronics, ensures continued financial growth and maximized returns for our shareholders.”

About TurnOnGreen

TurnOnGreen Inc. (OTC:TOGI) designs and manufactures innovative, high-performance power solutions for mission-critical applications in some of the world's most demanding environments. Serving diverse industries, including defense and aerospace, medical and healthcare, industrial, telecommunications, and e-Mobility, TurnOnGreen delivers cutting-edge, reliable power technologies tailored to meet complex operational needs. With over 50 years of expertise, TurnOnGreen leverages decades of experience to develop customer-driven solutions that drive innovation and efficiency. The company collaborates closely with clients to engineer advanced products that enhance performance, sustainability, and reliability across multiple sectors.

TurnOnGreen is headquartered in Milpitas, CA. For more information, visit www.TurnOnGreen.com.

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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban soldiers wearing white gloves marched out of a plane on Thursday carrying urns with the remains of the 32 Cuban officers killed during a stunning U.S. attack on Venezuela as trumpets and drums played solemnly at Havana's airport.

Nearby, thousands of Cubans lined one of the Havana’s most iconic streets to await the bodies of colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains as the island remained under threat by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The shoes of Cuban soldiers clacked as they marched stiff-legged into the headquarters of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, next to Revolution Square, with the urns and placed them on a long table next to the pictures of those slain so people could pay their respects.

Thursday’s mass funeral was only one of a handful that the Cuban government has organized in almost half a century.

Hours earlier, state television showed images of more than a dozen wounded people accompanied by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez arriving Wednesday night from Venezuela. Some were in wheelchairs.

The official announcer indicated that they were “combatants” who had been “wounded” in Venezuela. They were greeted by the Minister of the Interior, Lázaro Alberto Álvarez, and the Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, Álvaro López Miera.

Those injured and the bodies of those killed arrived as tensions grow between Cuba and U.S., with President Donald Trump recently demanding that the Caribbean country make a deal with him before it is “too late.” He did not explain what kind of deal.

Trump also has said that Cuba will no longer live off Venezuela's money and oil. Experts warn that the abrupt end of oil shipments could be catastrophic for Cuba, which is already struggling with serious blackouts and a crumbling power grid.

Officials unfurled a massive flag at Havana's airport as President Miguel Díaz-Canel, clad in military garb as commander of Cuba's Armed Forces, stood silent next to former President Raúl Castro, with what appeared to be the relatives of those slain looking on nearby.

Cuban Interior Minister Lázaro Alberto Álvarez Casa said Venezuela was not a distant land for those killed, but a “natural extension of their homeland.”

“The enemy speaks to an audience of high-precision operations, of troops, of elites, of supremacy,” Álvarez said in apparent reference to the U.S. “We, on the other hand, speak of faces, of families who have lost a father, a son, a husband, a brother.”

Álvarez called those slain “heroes,” saying that they were example of honor and “a lesson for those who waver.”

“We reaffirm that if this painful chapter of history has demonstrated anything, it is that imperialism may possess more sophisticated weapons; it may have immense material wealth; it may buy the minds of the wavering; but there is one thing it will never be able to buy: the dignity of the Cuban people,” he said.

Thousands of Cubans lined a street where motorcycles and military vehicles thundered by with the remains of those killed.

“They are people willing to defend their principles and values, and we must pay tribute to them,” said Carmen Gómez, a 58-year-old industrial designer, adding that she hopes no one invades given the ongoing threats.

When asked why she showed up despite the difficulties Cubans face, Gómez replied, "It’s because of the sense of patriotism that Cubans have, and that will always unite us.”

Cuba recently released the names and ranks of 32 military personnel — ranging in age from 26 to 60 — who were part of the security detail of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during the raid on his residence on January 3. They included members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior, the island’s two security agencies.

Cuban and Venezuelan authorities have said that the uniformed personnel were part of protection agreements between the two countries.

Meanwhile, a demonstration was planned for Friday across from the U.S. Embassy in an open-air forum known as the Anti-Imperialist Tribune. Officials have said they expect the demonstration to be massive.

“People are upset and hurt. There’s a lot of talk on social media; but many do believe that the dead are martyrs” of a historic struggle against the United States, analyst and former diplomat Carlos Alzugaray told The Associated Press.

In October 1976, then-President Fidel Castro led a massive demonstration to bid farewell to the 73 people killed in the bombing of a Cubana de Aviación civilian flight financed by anti-revolutionary leaders living in the U.S. Most of the victims were Cuban athletes returning to their island.

In December 1989, officials organized “Operation Tribute” to honor the remains of more than 2,000 Cuban combatants who died in Angola during Cuba’s participation in the war that defeated the South African army and ended the apartheid system. In October 1997, memorial services were held following the arrival of the remains of guerrilla commander Ernesto “Che” Guevara and six of his comrades, who died in 1967.

A day before the remains of those slain arrived in Cuba, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced $3 million in relief aid to help the island recover from the catastrophic Hurricane Melissa, which struck in late October.

The first flight took off from Florida on Wednesday, and a second flight was scheduled for Friday. A commercial vessel also will deliver food and other supplies.

“We have taken extraordinary measures to ensure that this assistance reaches the Cuban people directly, without interference or diversion by the illegitimate regime,” Rubio said, adding that the U.S. government was working with Cuba's Catholic Church.

The announcement riled Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez.

“The U.S. government is exploiting what appears to be a humanitarian gesture for opportunistic and politically manipulative purposes,” he said in a statement. “As a matter of principle, Cuba does not oppose assistance from governments or organizations, provided it benefits the people and the needs of those affected are not used for political gain under the guise of humanitarian aid.”

Coto contributed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Workers fly the Cuban flag at half-staff at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)