Global UAV Technologies Ltd., (CSE: UAV) (OTC: YRLLF, FSE: YAB2), a diversified, vertically integrated drone technology company, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Pioneer Aerial Surveys Ltd. has secured a contract with Axiom Group of Companies Ltd. for a high-resolution UAV-MAG^TM survey in Republic of the Sudan, marking the expansion of Global UAV’s Service Division into Africa.

The survey area is in a remote region of Northern Sudan and will be flown for Axiom Group’s Exploration division, a repeat customer whom Pioneer Aerial has previously worked with in both Canada and the United States.

“Pioneer Aerial was selected for this project due to their competitive pricing, extensive international field experience, high quality data and their ability to successfully complete surveys in challenging environments.” Stated Doug Engdahl, CEO of Axiom Group.

“We are excited to perform our first African survey for the Axiom Group, a customer we’ve previously collected data for in North America. At Pioneer we have a strong ability and experience to perform surveys in remote locations with technical challenges other competitors struggle to overcome.” stated Peter Dueck, President of Pioneer Aerial.

Michael Burns, CEO and Director of Global UAV added, “Africa is a strategic region to expand into and it reflects our aggressive growth strategy as an industry leader of UAV solutions around the globe. Serving our repeat customers is proof we are competitively priced and provide the survey solutions our clients want.”

About Axiom Group of Companies Ltd.

Axiom Group provides; resource development, project management, exploration, environmental and geomatics consulting expertise worldwide across the full spectrum of the natural resources industry. Their diverse team of geoscientists and engineers employs a uniquely diversified experience base, bringing the most applicable knowledge and latest innovations to their clients’ projects around the globe.

About Pioneer Aerial Surveys Ltd.

Pioneer Aerial, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global UAV, is a drone-based geophysical surveying company providing ever expanding international services to its major multinational clients across diverse industries including mining, unexploded ordinance (“UXO”) detection, and infrastructure detection. Pioneer Aerial is a world-class geophysical surveying company and a preferred service provider for many major, mid-tier and junior mining companies across the globe.

About Global UAV Technologies Ltd.

Global UAV Technologies Ltd. is a diversified, vertically integrated drone technology company within the commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 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.