APPLIED ENERGETICS INC

PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

PROXY SUMMARY

General Voting and Meeting Information

The Notice and Access cards detailing the availability of this Proxy Statement and proxy card are being mailed to stockholders on or about September 18, 2024, and all proxy documents will be made available via: www.cstproxy.com/appliedenergetics/2024. It is important that you carefully review the proxy materials and follow the instructions below to cast your vote on all voting matters.

Voting Methods

Even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please vote as soon as possible by using one of the following advance voting methods.

Voting via the internet helps save money by reducing postage and proxy tabulation costs.

• If you are a beneficial owner holding shares through a bank, broker, or other nominee, you may vote via the internet if your bank, broker, or other nominee makes those methods available, in which case they will include the instructions with the proxy materials. If you are a stockholder of record, the Company will include instructions on how to vote via internet directly on your proxy voting card.

Voting at the Annual Meeting

Stockholders of record as of September 6, 2024 (the “Record Date”) may vote at the Annual Meeting. Beneficial owners holding through a bank, broker or other nominee may vote in person if they have a “legal proxy” from their brokerage firm, bank, or custodian giving you the right to vote the shares. Beneficial owners should contact their bank or brokerage account representative to learn how to obtain a legal proxy. Please also bring a valid photo identification to attend the Annual Meeting. We encourage you to vote your shares in advance of the Annual Meeting by one of the methods described above, even if you plan on attending the Annual Meeting.

Voting Matters and Board Recommendations

Stockholders are being asked to vote on the following matters at the 2024 Annual Meeting:

PROPOSAL 1— Election of Directors

Recommendation: FOR

Election of director nominees. The Board believes that the nominees’ knowledge, skills, and abilities make them the most effective board members to continue to steer the Company through this period of its development.

PROPOSAL 2— Approval of RBSM LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024

Recommendation: FOR

The Board of Directors has appointed RBSM LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The Board believes that the retention of RBSM LLP is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and is seeking ratification and approval of its selection. Such approval is not required under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other constituent documents.