---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-25-082085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFNS"
cik: "0001787518"
company_name: "T3 Defense Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:16:10.582241+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nukkleus forms joint venture with Mandragola for aviation/defense in Baltics and Israel

## Summary
- Nukk Picolo holds 51% equity in JV; Mandragola 49%.
- Nukkleus to issue 310,000 restricted shares, plus 250,000 warrants at $4.40 and 350,000 performance warrants at $6.00.
- Mandragola provides up to $2M committed credit line over 24 months.
- JV targets NATO-compliant logistics hub in Riga, MRO, aircraft modernisation, de-icing technology.
- Nukkleus can acquire Mandragola's JV interest for stock based on formula (2x revenue or 8x EBITDA).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-25-082085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFNS
- cik: 0001787518
- company_name: T3 Defense Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787518/000121390025082085/0001213900-25-082085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1787518/000121390025082085/ea0254944-8k_nukkleus.htm

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