---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-006628"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DPLS"
cik: "0000866439"
company_name: "DarkPulse, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T19:24:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-20T19:25:09.097036+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DarkPulse bids ~$35M for Aero Precision and Ballistic Advantage assets in receivership sale

## Summary
- DarkPulse submitted bid to acquire substantially all assets of Aero Precision and Ballistic Advantage for ~$35M cash.
- Wired $2.77M bid deposit to Aero Precision on Aug 4, 2026, funded by $2.78M in 8% unsecured promissory notes due Oct 1, 2026.
- Obtained up to $40M financing commitment from N Advance LLC, contingent on being selected successful bidder.
- No definitive agreement signed; bid remains subject to receivership auction, court approval, and closing conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-006628
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DPLS
- cik: 0000866439
- company_name: DarkPulse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T19:24:32+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316826006628/0001683168-26-006628-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316826006628/darkpulse_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-26-006628.txt

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