Nukkleus Inc. to Acquire 100% of Star 26 Creating a Unified Defense Powerhouse
NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nukkleus Inc. (Nasdaq: NUKK) (“NUKK” or “the Company”), a strategic acquirer and developer of high-growth businesses in the Aerospace and Defense (A&D) industry, today announced the signing of an Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of Star 26 Capital Inc. (“Star 26”). The acquisition, initially announced in December 2024 as a 51% stake with an option to acquire for the remainder, is still pending and subject to shareholder approval. This period has enabled both Nukkleus and Star 26 to significantly expand their portfolio and operational strength.
Upon closing, the acquisition will strengthen Nukkleus’s ability to deliver integrated Aerospace and Defense solutions across critical domains. Nukkleus’ subsidiaries in artificial intelligence, UAV systems, and GNSS technologies will now operate alongside Star 26’s companies specializing in advanced power systems, motion control, and command & control platforms. Together, the combined portfolio aims to create lasting partnerships linking software and systems integration with proven hardware and infrastructure capabilities.
Star 26 has acquired Rimon, a leading Israeli supplier of critical components for the Iron Dome and other defense systems; Has granted a convertible loan to ITS/Positech, a specialist in advanced motion control and targeting technologies; has acquired 67% of Water.io (TASE: WATR), a pioneer in smart hydration technology, which recently announced a non-binding LOI to acquire Zorronet, a developer of AI-powered unmanned control rooms and integrated physical security platforms. These companies will join Nukkleus’s growing portfolio to collaborate across the fields of AI, UAVs, aerospace, C2, and overall defense infrastructure…