Exclusive: Nukkleus CEO Reveals 'Drone And Anti-Drone' M&A Focus Following Israeli Defense Tech Acquisition
Nukkleus Inc. (NASDAQ:NUKK) is expanding its defense portfolio with a targeted focus on unmanned systems.
Following the recent $14 million acquisition of Israeli defense firm Tiltan Software Engineering, CEO Menny Shalom confirmed exclusively to Benzinga that the company is actively seeking additional acquisitions in the “drone and anti-drone sectors.”
The Strategic Pivot
While the acquisition of Tiltan was publicly announced as a move into simulation and AI, Shalom spoke about the company’s broader roadmap in an emailed response to Benzinga. Nukkleus intends to leverage Tiltan's software capabilities as a foundational layer for a new vertical dedicated to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
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“Nukkleus is looking to acquire additional assets and companies in the drone and anti-drone sectors, and we believe Tiltan would be a strategic asset to these sectors,” Shalom told Benzinga.
This signals a potential shift for the defense aggregator, moving from general supply chain consolidation toward building a specialized capability in one of the fastest-growing segments of modern warfare.
Addressing ‘GPS-Denied' Environments
The strategic logic behind the deal appears to rest on “navigation resilience”—the ability for drones to operate when GPS signals are jammed by electronic warfare, a common scenario in current conflicts like Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Tiltan CEO Ehud Shafir highlighted that “increased drone deployment has highlighted navigation resilience as a growing operational concern,” noting that the company is working to address these specific gaps.
Tiltan's technologies are already embedded with major Israeli defense contractors, including Elbit Systems and Rafael.
A Federated Defense Model
Shalom also clarified Nukkleus's operational strategy, distinguishing it from traditional vertical integration. Rather than forcing a “top-down” transformation of legacy manufacturers into software companies, Nukkleus is pursuing a federated model where portfolio companies retain autonomy while sharing technology.
“Our long-term strategy isn't to own the whole supply chain,” Shalom explained. “We actively encourage collaboration… leading to organic ideas for how to combine technologies, capabilities, and expertise.”
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