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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-069676"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFNS"
cik: "0001787518"
company_name: "T3 Defense Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:25:03.688848+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nukkleus acquires warrant for 200M Darwin AI tokens; exercises initial 50M tranche

## Summary
- Paid $500 for a warrant exercisable until July 30, 2026, to buy up to 200M DARWIN tokens in four tranches at $0.02–$0.50/token.
- Exercised initial tranche immediately upon issuance, receiving 50M DARWIN tokens at $0.02 each.
- Payment may be made with Nukkleus common shares, US dollar stablecoins, cash, or a combination.
- Tokens are subject to a 6-month lockup if other insider tokens have a similar lockup; Nukkleus gets pro rata rights to forks and additional token issuances.
- Agreement includes covenants preventing Darwin and its founders from exploiting competing protocols without Nukkleus consent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-069676
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFNS
- cik: 0001787518
- company_name: T3 Defense Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787518/000121390025069676/0001213900-25-069676-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787518/000121390025069676/ea0250876-8k_nukkleus.htm

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