---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-048986"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KCHV"
cik: "0002053799"
company_name: "Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2025-05-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T06:53:14.602863+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp. completes $253M IPO, targeting defense/aerospace deals

## Summary
- IPO of 25.3M units at $10.00 each, raising $253M gross proceeds (including full over-allotment); units trade on Nasdaq under KCHVU.
- Private placement of 524,050 units at $10.00 each to sponsor Kochav Sponsor LLC for $5.24M.
- $253M placed in trust account; company has 18–24 months to complete an initial business combination.
- Management led by CEO Menny Shalom and CFO Asaf Yarkoni; independent directors appointed.
- Company intends to focus on defense and aerospace industries for its business combination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-048986
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KCHV
- cik: 0002053799
- company_name: Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-05-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053799/000121390025048986/0001213900-25-048986-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053799/000121390025048986/ea0243520-8k_kochav.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Yair Ramati was appointed as Director at Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 27, 2025, in connection with the IPO, Doron Dovrat, Yair Ramati and Gill Zaphrir (collectively with Menachem Shalom, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053799/000121390025048986/0001213900-25-048986-index.htm
- Executive change
  Doron Dovrat was appointed as Director at Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 27, 2025, in connection with the IPO, Doron Dovrat, Yair Ramati and Gill Zaphrir (collectively with Menachem Shalom, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053799/000121390025048986/0001213900-25-048986-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gill Zaphrir was appointed as Director at Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On May 27, 2025, in connection with the IPO, Doron Dovrat, Yair Ramati and Gill Zaphrir (collectively with Menachem Shalom, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053799/000121390025048986/0001213900-25-048986-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.: Filed amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in connection with IPO (effective 2025-05-27).
  - Change: charter amendment
  - Effective: 2025-05-27
  source text: On May 27, 2025, in connection with the IPO, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”) with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, which was effective on May 27, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2053799/000121390025048986/0001213900-25-048986-index.htm

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