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T3 Defense (NYSE: DFNS) SPAC drops LOI for payments deal

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T3 Defense Inc. reports that II Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands SPAC sponsored by an affiliate controlled and majority owned by its wholly-owned subsidiary Nukkleus Defense Technologies Inc., has terminated a non-binding letter of intent for a potential business combination with a payments technology company.

The LOI, signed on March 31, 2026, had outlined a possible transaction in which the SPAC would acquire 100% of the target’s outstanding equity and equity equivalents. On July 12, 2026, the SPAC informed the target that it would not pursue the proposed transaction, and the LOI was terminated effective immediately, leaving in place only certain confidentiality obligations.

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Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Warrant exercise price $92.00 per share Each DFNSW warrant exercisable for one share of common stock
Common stock par value $0.0001 per share Par value of T3 Defense Inc. common stock
LOI date March 31, 2026 Date II Acquisition Corp. entered into a non-binding LOI with the target
LOI termination date July 12, 2026 Date II Acquisition Corp. informed the target that it was terminating the LOI
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"entered into a non-binding <b>letter of intent</b> with a payments technology company"
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"outlines the general terms and conditions of a potential <b>business combination</b>"
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"T3 Defense Inc. is identified as an <b>emerging growth company</b>"
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What did T3 Defense Inc. (DFNS) disclose about II Acquisition Corp.'s letter of intent?

T3 Defense Inc. disclosed that II Acquisition Corp., a SPAC, terminated a non-binding letter of intent dated March 31, 2026 for a potential business combination with a payments technology company, and no longer intends to pursue the proposed transaction.

How is II Acquisition Corp. connected to T3 Defense Inc. (DFNS)?

II Acquisition Corp.’s sponsor, SC Capital II Sponsor LLC, is controlled and majority owned by Nukkleus Defense Technologies Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of T3 Defense Inc. This links the SPAC’s sponsor structure to T3 Defense.

What obligations remain after the LOI termination described by T3 Defense (DFNS)?

Following termination of the LOI effective July 12, 2026, II Acquisition Corp. stated it no longer has obligations under the LOI other than certain confidentiality obligations, which continue to apply between the parties.

Which T3 Defense Inc. (DFNS) securities are listed on Nasdaq and what are their key terms?

T3 Defense Inc. lists common stock, $0.0001 par value per share under symbol DFNS and warrants under DFNSW, with each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at $92.00 per share on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 12, 2026

 

T3 DEFENSE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-39341   38-3912845
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

575 Fifth Avenue, 14th Floor

New York, New York 10017

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

212-791-4663

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   DFNS   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Share of Common Stock for $92.00 per share   DFNSW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Emerging growth company 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

As previously disclosed, on March 31, 2026, SC II Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “SPAC”) entered into a non-binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with a payments technology company (the “Target”), which outlines the general terms and conditions of a potential business combination (the “Proposed Transaction”) pursuant to which the SPAC would acquire 100% of the outstanding equity and equity equivalents of the Target. The SPAC’s sponsor, SC Capital II Sponsor LLC, is controlled and majority owned by Nukkleus Defense Technologies Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of T3 Defense Inc. On July 12, 2026, the SPAC informed the Target that it is terminating the LOI, effective immediately, as the SPAC does not intend to pursue the Proposed Transaction. As a result of such termination, the SPAC no longer has any obligations pursuant to the LOI, other than certain confidentiality obligations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “project,” “proposed,” “continue,” “will” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Proposed Transaction and the ability of the parties to consummate the Proposed Transaction. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the T3 Defense Inc.’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. T3 Defense Inc. cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. T3 Defense Inc. cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. T3 Defense Inc. does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  T3 DEFENSE INC.
     
Date: July 15, 2026 By: /s/ Menachem Shalom
  Name:  Menachem Shalom
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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