SCHEDULE: AQR Capital Management Discloses 5.54% Stake in Kochav Defense

AQR Capital Management and its affiliates have reported a 5.54% beneficial ownership stake in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.'s Class A ordinary shares as of September 30, 2025.

Summary

• AQR Capital Management, LLC, AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC, and AQR Arbitrage, LLC collectively reported beneficial ownership of 1,429,380 Class A ordinary shares of Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.
• This ownership represents 5.54% of the Class A ordinary shares outstanding.
• The reporting persons share both voting and dispositive power over all 1,429,380 shares.
• The securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of the issuer.
• AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Arbitrage, LLC are classified as Investment Advisers (IA), while AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC is a Parent Holding Company (HC).

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership, not a performance report or strategic announcement, thus it carries a neutral sentiment.

Positives

• No explicit positives identified in this ownership disclosure filing.

Negatives

• No explicit negatives identified in this ownership disclosure filing.

Risks

• No specific risks related to the issuer's operations or financial health are disclosed in this ownership filing. The filing only pertains to beneficial ownership by the reporting persons.

Future Outlook

This filing is a disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain forward-looking statements or guidance regarding the issuer's future performance or operations.

Industry Context

This filing is a standard beneficial ownership disclosure and does not provide broader industry context or trends. It details a specific investment by AQR Capital Management in Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp.

Stakeholder Impact

• Shareholders: Disclosure of a significant institutional investor's stake may influence market perception and liquidity.
• Management: Awareness of a substantial passive investor holding over 5% of Class A ordinary shares.

Key Dates

Keywords

Kochav Defense Acquisition Corp, AQR Capital Management, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Class A ordinary shares, Institutional Investor, Investment Adviser, Equity Stake