NEW YORK and NETANYA, Israel, Aug. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T3 Defense Inc. (NASDAQ:DFNS) ("T3 Defense" or the "Company") today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rimon Agencies Ltd. ("Rimon"), has entered the UAV and counter-UAV platform market. The expansion builds on Rimon’s June 2026 delivery of a containerized (C-UAV) launch platform to the Active Defense Division of IMI Systems, part of Elbit Systems.

Rimon is now applying that engineering experience to a configurable product line for UAV manufacturers, counter-UAV system developers, defense primes and end users in Israel and international markets.

Rimon’s platforms are designed to transport, power and operate drone and counter-drone systems where permanent infrastructure is unavailable. The product line includes launch trailers, elevated sensor masts, off-grid power and drone-docking systems, and command-and-control vehicles. Each platform can integrate customer-selected sensors, effectors and command-and-control software.

T3 - Rimon UAV C-UAV

"The drone threat has moved faster than the infrastructure built to answer it," said Menny Shalom, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of T3 Defense. "Every counter-drone program needs a way to deploy radars, interceptors and operating crews where they are needed and keep them running without a fixed base. Rimon has already delivered that capability for one of Israel’s most demanding customers. We are now turning that experience into a repeatable product line that can support a broader range of programs."

"We are not asking customers to change their sensors or effectors," said Itamar Shimoni, Chief Executive Officer of Rimon. "We provide the integrated platform that makes those systems deployable. Our team has completed this work under demanding schedules and specifications, and we can now offer that capability to interceptor developers, prime contractors and end users beyond the programs we support today."

Market Opportunity

Low-cost drones are an increasing threat to military forces, borders, critical infrastructure and other sensitive sites. In response, customers are deploying layered counter-drone systems that combine sensors, command-and-control software, and hard- and soft-kill capabilities. Industry forecasts project continued double-digit growth in the counter-drone market through the end of the decade.

Rimon is targeting the mobile infrastructure required to deploy these systems, rather than competing with sensor, interceptor or software developers. T3 Defense believes this opportunity can broaden Rimon’s addressable market and support repeat, configurable production programs.

About Rimon

Rimon is a bespoke engineering and systems integration company that develops mission-ready infrastructure platforms for defense, homeland security, and emergency response operations. The company imports, distributes, and upgrades mobile power systems, elevated sensor masts, and builds integrated mission vehicles that support surveillance, communications, and command systems operating in environments where permanent infrastructure is unavailable. By engineering systems around real operational requirements, Rimon enables critical technologies to be deployed rapidly and operate reliably in demanding field conditions.

About T3 Defense Inc.

T3 Defense Inc. (NASDAQ:DFNS) is a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense businesses involved in national security programs. It focuses on manufacturers with strong customer relationships and solid order backlogs, often capacity- and resource-constrained, in specialized areas such as drones and autonomous vehicles, counter-drone systems, advanced manufacturing, tactical robotics, and AI software and system integration. Through disciplined acquisitions, centralized capital and strategy, and decentralized day-to-day operations, T3 Defense aims to strengthen essential defense capabilities and build long-term value. For more information, visit www.t3dfns.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding Rimon’s entry into the UAV and counter-UAV platform market; the anticipated capabilities, configurations, and availability of the platforms described herein; expected demand for mobile counter-drone platforms; the potential for orders, production programs, or recurring revenue; the potential for integration across T3 Defense’s portfolio companies; and the Company’s growth strategy. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including risks related to market adoption and customer qualification and testing requirements; the absence of orders for the platforms described herein; defense program funding, procurement cycles, and timing; dependence on government contracts and defense OEM relationships; manufacturing execution, capacity, and supply-chain risks; customer concentration; competitive and geopolitical conditions, including conditions in Israel; the Company’s liquidity and capital resources; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements; integration of acquired businesses; and other risks described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, except as required by law.

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