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T3 Defense Inc. Announces Private Placement of up to $20 Million to Accelerate Acquisition Strategy

Two-tranche financing strengthens balance sheet and supports disciplined expansion across defense industrial baseNEW YORK and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T3 Defense Inc. (NASDAQ: DFNS), formerly Nukkleus Inc., today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for a committed private investment for up to $20 million from Esousa Group Holdings, LLC, a New York-based family office and an existing shareholder. The financing is intended to accelerate the company’s

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T3 Defense Inc. Announces Private Placement of up to $20 Million to Accelerate Acquisition Strategy

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