T3 Defense
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- What it is
- Defense Inc
- What it’s doing now
- Merging with Brilliant Acquisition Corp (BRLI) — closed (despac).
- What you should know
- Data is still being assembled for this company — what is shown below is everything we have verified so far.
The business, per its filings
SEC primaryDefense Inc. T3 Defense Inc. (NASDAQ: DFNS), formerly Nukkleus Inc., is a federated holding company focused on acquiring and operating mission-critical defense businesses embedded in long-cycle national security programs. The company targets defense businesses operating at constrained, qualification-driven, or execution-critical points across the industrial base where strategic value exists and where qualification, capacity, and execution are decisive. Through disciplined M&A, centralized capital and strategy, and decentralized operating autonomy, T3 Defense seeks to strengthen critical defense capabilities and compound long-term value.
Source: S-4/A, accession 0001213900-23-085488
What the company says about itself
Web research — not audited[WEB-INTEL 2026-08-26] 12 finding(s) · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "T3 Defense Inc. announces a $20 million investment from Esousa Group Holdings to accelerate its acquisition strategy in the defense sector." [https://www.quiverquant.com/news/T3+Defense+Inc.+Secures+Up+to+%2420+Million+Investment+from+Esousa+Group+to+Accelerate+Acquisition+Strategy] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "The financing is structured in two tranches, with $10 million funded at" [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/t3-defense-inc-announces-private-184500708.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Its IPO raised $172.5 million" [https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/DFNS/10-q-t3-defense-inc-quarterly-earnings-report-5c3536c83e67.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "This strategic move is financed by a significant $1.25 million debt obligation with a 12" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OendsMN127Q] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Consideration includes 21,059,871 T3 Defense common shares and a $1.25m 12% promissory note, with an additional $2.5m investment" [https://www.ivc-online.com/Google-Card?id=1c84cf59-868c-f011-b81a-00505695cd29] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "$175.9 million of SPAC trust assets" [https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/DFNS/10-q-t3-defense-inc-quarterly-earnings-report-5c3536c83e67.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "SPAC TRUST ASSETS $175,889 thousand Cash and securities held in SC II trust account at June 30, 2026" [https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/DFNS/10-q-t3-defense-inc-quarterly-earnings-report-5c3536c83e67.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "PRIVATE PLACEMENT GROSS PROCEEDS $10,000 thousand February 2026 Series B Preferred and Common Warrant financing" [https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/DFNS/10-q-t3-defense-inc-quarterly-earnings-report-5c3536c83e67.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "The 1-for-125 reverse stock split became effective on July 20, 2026" [https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/DFNS/10-q-t3-defense-inc-quarterly-earnings-report-5c3536c83e67.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "T3 Defense expects that its Common Stock will open for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a reverse split-adjusted basis on July 20, 2026" [https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/16/3328617/0/en/t3-defense-announces-reverse-stock-split.html] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "target on July 12, 2026 it" [https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:6f45e00957a33:0-t3-defense-ends-spac-loi-spac-sponsor-affiliate-will-not-pursue-target/] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "Approximately $4.2 Million Ended Q1 2026. Strong backlog of $12.1 million as of March 31, 2026, generated $4.2 million in revenue during the" [https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/04/15/3274890/0/en/t3-defense-announces-unaudited-preliminary-key-financial-and-operational-metrics-for-q1-2026-its-first-reporting-quarter-as-a-defense-focused-holding-company.html] [WEB-INTEL 2026-08-26] 2 finding(s) · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) a defense technology holding company, a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense... a defense company ..." [https://investors.t3dfns.com/pressreleases] · web source asserts a FILING-ONLY figure (deadline / trust / status / floor / price) and it was NOT stored: "This proposal asks shareholders to approve the issuance of up to 14,084,506 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants issued in the ..." [https://www.boardroomalpha.com/meetings/dfns-2026-special-meeting-jun]
Source: company web presence · marketing claims are reported as claims, never merged into the filed figures above.
The deal it’s entering
T3 Defense is merging with Brilliant Acquisition Corp (BRLI) currently marked Closed (deSPAC).
| Headline equity value | — |
| PIPE | ≈ $20M · unsourced |
Structure per SEC accession(s) 0001213900-26-074046, 0001213900-25-125419. How to read these numbers: headline vs effective valuation · what a definitive agreement commits
What exactly is being valued, and at what
Common questions
Is T3 Defense going public?
T3 Defense has an approved merger with the SPAC Brilliant Acquisition Corp (BRLI). Deal status: Closed (deSPAC).
Does T3 Defense have revenue?
The filings we've parsed don't state a usable revenue figure yet; this profile is updated as new documents land.
Educational content, not investment advice.
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