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T3 Defense Brings in Former Rafael and Avnon Leadership to Lead Business Operations
Appointments add decades of defense, security, and international program experience to T3 Defense’s executive teamNEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T3 Defense Inc. (NASDAQ: DFNS), a strategic acquirer and developer of high-potential businesses in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) sector, formerly Nukkleus Inc., today announced two senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening execution, scalability, and long-term production reliability. T3 Defense appointed E
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