Amendment No. 12 to the Design and Development Agreement by and between AeroVironment, Inc. and HAPSMobile Inc., dated as of September 18, 2020

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CERTAIN IMMATERIAL PROVISIONS OF THIS DOCUMENT THAT WOULD LIKELY CAUSE COMPETITIVE HARM TO THE REGISTRANT IF PUBLICLY DISCLOSED (INDICATED BY AN ASTERISK [***]) HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO ITEM 601(b)(2) OF REGULATION S-K. A COPY OF THE UNREDACTED DOCUMENT WILL BE FURNISHED TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION UPON REQUEST.

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AMENDMENT NO. 12 TO

THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (STEP 2)

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This Amendment No. 12 to the Design and Development Agreement (Step2) (“Amendment”) is entered into as of the date of last signature below by and between HAPSMobile Inc. and AeroVironment, Inc. to amend the Design and Development Agreement (Step2) made as of December 27, 2017 (as amended by Amendment No.1 as of March 30, 2018, Amendment No.2 as of June 25, 2018, Amendment No.3 as of August 28, 2018, Amendment No.4 as of December 5, 2018, Amendment No.5 as of March 19, 2019, Amendment No.6 as of March 29, 2019, Amendment No.7 as of April 24, 2019, Amendment No.8 as of June 20, 2019 and Amendment No.9 as of December 2, 2019, Amendment No. 10 as of January 24, and Amendment No.11 as of April 30, 2020 between HAPSMobile and AV) (collectively, the “DDA”).

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Background

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The Parties hereby agree to amend the total fees of Design and Development for Step 2 due to the material changes of the project schedule and the Statement of Work as set forth herein (the “Change”).

Therefore, to formalize and reflect both the Changes and Program Management Improvement, the Parties hereby agree with the amendments to the DDA as follows:

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Amendments

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1.Attachment A (DELIVERABLES) to the DDA (as amended by the Amendments No.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 11) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached new attachment herein, Attachment A, entitled (DELIVELABLES).

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2.Attachment C (AeroVironment Statement of Work (SOW) for Hawk30 Prototype Program Statement of Work) to the DDA (as amended by the Amendments No.5, 7, 9 and 11) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached new attachment herein, Attachment C, entitled (AeroVironment Statement of Work (SOW) for Hawk30 Prototype Program Statement of Work).

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3.Attachment E (FLIGHT TESTS) to the DDA (as amended by the Amendments No.7, 9 and 11) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached new attachment herein, Attachment E, entitled (FLIGHT TEST).

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4.Attachment F (INVOICE AND INCURRED COSTS DOCUMENTATION) to the DDA (as amended by the Amendments No.1, 5, 7, 9 and 11) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached new attachment herein, Attachment F, entitled (INVOICE AND INCURRED COSTS DOCUMENTATION).

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5.Attachment H (PROJECT MILESTONE) to the DDA (as amended by the Amendments No.2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the attached new attachment herein, Attachment H, entitled (PROJECT MILESTONE).

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6.All other terms and conditions not specifically modified or amended herein remain in full force and effect as provided for in the DDA and its Attachments, including Amendments 1 through 11. Capitalized terms, unless otherwise defined herein, shall have the meaning set forth in the DDA. This Amendment may only be modified or amended by a written document executed by the parties hereto.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have signed and executed this Amendment on the date(s) below.

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ATTACHMENT A

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DELIVERABLES

(This Attachment A is revised in its entirety by the Amendment No. 12 to the DDA)

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As used in this Attachment A, and as limited by Section 4.8 in the IPLA, “Technical Data Package” means:

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“Technical Data Package” transfer could be in various forms, for example:

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Exhibit A

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Source Code to be Provided by AV to HAPSMobile

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1. Software and Firmware Tabular View

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Attachment C

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AeroVironment Statement of Work (SOW) for Hawk30 Prototype Program

(This Attachment A is revised in its entirety by the Amendment No. 12 to the DDA)

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As used in this Attachment C, “Technical Data Package” shall have the same meaning as provided in Attachment A to this Agreement.

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ATTACHMENT E

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FLIGHT TEST

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(This Attachment E is revised in its entirety by the Amendment No.12 to the DDA)

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AV will perform a flight test plan which will optimize data collection efficiency during the Flight Tests. A build-up approach to the flight test campaign will be conducted which efficiently demonstrates aircraft handling and performance at low altitude prior to transitioning to high altitude. Ref. PDM AV ###-###-####.

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Data will be collected to verify that the final aircraft configuration meets the requirements defined for FAA basis of certification as detailed in PDM AV55266-1020-FAA Standards Development and Coordination. The details of the flight test program pertain to the prototype version of the Hawk30 Prototype with the goal of demonstrating [***] flight endurance.

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Prior to the beginning of the initial Flight Test, the AV team will accomplish exhaustive build-up testing in venues such as environmental qualification laboratories, the HAP System Integration Laboratory, and HAP flight deck and flight test control room simulation environments.

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The AV team will support finding a suitable location and work with the payload team to integrate payload operations in the flight test plan.

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The Ground Test and Flight Test Plan listed in PDM AV ###-###-#### list the following test elements to be successfully completed for the Hawk30 Prototype flight test program.

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AV will coordinate with HAPSMobile and provide a test flight schedule for Payload test. HAPSMobile will have full responsibility to operate its Payload during the Payload test.

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AV will conduct airport survey, selection and perform all maintenance on the Hawk30 Prototype Aircraft system during the Flight Test program.

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3.1 Key Achievement Requirement

The following Table E-1 sets forth the key achievement requirement per each Flight Test campaign, and in case inconsistency occurring with other condition defined anywhere in the Agreement including Attachments, then the content defined in Table E-1 shall prevail.

Table E-1 Flight Test campaign key achievement requirement

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The COVID-19 government restrictions starting in March 2020 could have an impact on the [***] (due to a potential shift later in the summer season and [***]) and Target Schedule.

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ATTACHMENT E-1

Flight Test Site Requirement Description

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Following facility, utility, service and related availability will be provided at SA, NM. Subcontractor names of AV are listed, but it is anticipated for the convenience of SA operation only.

HAPSMobile will own following object procured from [***]:

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2-1. AV’s subcontractor name: Spaceport America

2-1-1. Lease & Services ( Flight services PoP [***])

2-1-2.Other Service

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Unloading of the aircraft at SA Labor

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ATTACHMENT F

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INVOICE AND INCURRED COSTS DOCUMENTATION

(This Attachment F is revised in its entirety by the Amendment No. 12 to the DDA)

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PRICING AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE

The total amount of Design and Development Fees payable for Step 2 is Not-to-Exceed USD $165,383,012 based on Best Efforts. The Contract Value may be modified by the Parties as a result of Change Control or by any other amendment to the Agreement (the current contract value at any time under this Agreement shall be the “Contract Value”). The Parties agree to account for payment of USD $5,988,678 already made by SoftBank to AV as payment for the consideration of Step 2 Bridge Contract as partial payment for commencing Step 2. The Parties shall pay to AV the remaining balance of USD $159,394,334, consists from USD $69,800,624 as Initial Contract Value, and incremental amount by Amendment No.1, USD $17,226,306 as additional cost by Amendment No.5, USD $38,675,443 as additional cost by Amendment No.7, USD $14,557,250 as additional cost by Amendment No. 9, USD $17,531,644 as additional cost by Amendment No.11 and further additional funding of USD 1,603,067 by Amendment No. 12 subject to EAC adjustment activity done in [***], in accordance with Exhibit A to this Attachment F Project Funds Status Report accompanied by a combined Milestone & Monthly Invoice approach as detailed further in this Attachment F. Each Milestone payment shall be payable after completion of the applicable Milestone according to Completion criteria on Attachment H.

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The Initial Contract Value may be modified by the Parties as a result of Change Control or by any other amendment to the Agreement (the current contract value at any time under this Agreement shall be the “Contract Value”). Each Party recognizes the total Project Cost has grown as follows;

$93,015.608 in case including Taken-Over Value;

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HAPSMobile agrees to issue five (5) scheduled separate Orders and may issue four (4) optional separate Orders (“Optional Orders”) to AV for authorization of Work. The Orders shall be issued as follows:

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Exhibit A (Project Funds Status Report) to this Attachment F assigns Initial Target Budget values for each of the 11 Milestones identified in Attachment H.

AV will provide updates and revisions to the Initial Target Budget values for each Milestone and revised and updated forecasts for such Milestones to HAPSMobile on a monthly basis. Milestone values are subject to Change Control based on updated forecasts of program resource requirements to complete the Work required under this Agreement, including the SOW(Attachment C). Milestone values will be based on the AV labor projected spend plan forecasted for each AV fiscal month.

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Upon AV’s written notification to HAPSMobile of AV’s completion of a Milestone, AV will provide an invoice for all AV labor Incurred Costs and [***]% fee. Invoices will include all program labor expenses incurred by AV up through the date of the Milestone acceptance, less any labor already paid

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for in prior Milestone invoices. Milestones completed before the 15^th of the calendar month will be based on actuals from the prior AV fiscal month end. Milestones completed after the 15^th of the calendar month will be invoiced upon completion of that fiscal month. [***].

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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section 1.5, Milestone invoiced amount especially for Milestone 5 [***], and Milestone 7 ([***]) shall be paid in respect of each valid invoice no later than, but not be obliged to pay before April 15, 2020. All Milestone payments thereafter will be restored to its original NET 15 payment.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions contained in the body of DDA or Attachment F herein, SA readiness related AV labor, material, and subcontracting fee will be invoiced by AV and compensated by HAPSMobile by three (3) instrument basis together with the milestone invoiced amount for Milestone 6 ([***]), 8 [***]) and the [***]invoice to be sent by AV on 4/15/2021 and to be paid no later than 4/25/2021. If Milestones [***] and/or [***] are not achieved by [***]in any reason, AV will invoice the applicable instrumental equivalent amount costs (excluding [***] instrument value on April 2021) are to be paid within 30 calendar days of invoice submittal.

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Program expenses for material, subcontract and other direct costs will be invoiced by AV to HAPSMobile on a monthly basis based on actual Incurred Cost and [***]% fee. Invoices to be submitted within 4 Business Days after each calendar month end. HAPSMobile agrees to pay each such invoice within the same calendar month. Invoices for material related Cost will be provided with applicable level of detailed description for HAPSMobile’s book keeping purpose.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section 1.6, for the Monthly Invoice for November of 2019 through March 2020, HAPSMobile shall make payment in respect of each valid Monthly Invoice no later than, but not be obliged to pay before, ninety (90) calendar days of the end of the calendar month in which the relevant invoice was received by HAPSMobile All non-milestone payments thereafter will be restored to its original NET 30 calendar days payment.

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All payments under this Agreement shall be made in United States dollars.

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In the event of a projected cost underrun as identified in a Monthly Status Report, any amounts from the Order which remain after completion of the Scope of Agreement may be reimbursed or, if authorized by HAPSMobile separately and specifically, utilized for AV’s risk reduction or additional scope to be defined through written mutual agreement subject to the terms of this Agreement. To avoid confusion, the total amount as identified in paragraph 1 of this Attachment and any portion thereof, to the extent that it is utilized, must be utilized only for matters or items within the Scope of Agreement and any additional scope as agreed. Incurred Costs shall be inclusive of any applicable consumption, value added tax or any other applicable sales/use tax. For the avoidance of doubt, the Incurred Costs shall be exclusive of any and all import duties.

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AV’s Termination Liability (defined as: all of AV’s Step 2 Incurred Costs incurred prior to the date of the ramp down period specified in Article 12.5 of the Agreement plus the applicable [***]% fee, less all payments received by AV from HAPSMobile under this Agreement, plus all material, subcontract, other direct costs including open commitments and other wind down costs outstanding as of the start of the ramp down period, plus 60 days of AV labor costs incurred during the ramp down period) will be billed to HAPSMobile 30 days after the end of ramp down period and Termination Liability shall not exceed then current Contract Value but AV labor cost may be compensated exceeding then current Contract Value based upon actual Work performed. Schedule delays may occur and be resolved subject to Article 3.2 of the Agreement.

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a.[***], AV and HM have agreed to continue flight test operations at Spaceport America, New Mexico after concluding flights at NASA AFRC. The flight test site preparation is led by AV and the flight test site preparation and ongoing operational costs are included as part of Amendment No. 11.

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b.Notwithstanding the terms and conditions defined in this Section 2.1-1 above, for the task of flight range acquisition and maintaining will be a part of AV’s obligation and contained in its Scope of Work relating to Spaceport America, New Mexico.

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HAPSMobile agrees to pay to AV all additional Incurred Costs resulting from any fee adjustments for the Work pursuant to any Change Control per Attachment G or any other amendments to the Agreement, but in any case subject to the terms set forth in Section 1.9 in this ATTACHMENT F. After being provided with a request or providing a Change Control Proposal as provided on Attachment G or any other amendment to the Agreement. AV will provide HAPSMobile with a Change Assessment (as contemplated by Attachment G) or a similar assessment or other proposed amendments to the Agreement with estimated additional or reduced Incurred Costs plus the applicable fee for the applicable Change Control Proposal or other proposed Agreement amendment along with the costs estimation documentation. In the event of a projected increase in Incurred Costs by AV in performance of the Agreement pursuant to Change Control Proposal or other proposed Agreement amendment would result in a total Contract Value that exceeds the then-current Contract Value, HAPSMobile will agree to authorize AV to incur the excess costs (thus increasing the Contract Value) or the Parties will agree in the Change Control (or pursuant to any other Agreement amendment) to reduce the Scope of Agreement so that AV’s performance of the Scope of Agreement will fall within the then-current Contract Value. Any increase in Contract Value that exceeds causes the value of this Agreement to exceed the Initial Contract Value shall require approval by HAPSMobile's board of directors.

The tables below provide the basis for calculating the additional Fees applicable for Change Controls and other Agreement amendments as a result of a Change or other Agreement amendment that may be required from time to time in accordance with relevant clauses of the Agreement.

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