Latest Defence Industry News

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Aurora Labs has secured over A$900,000 in contracts with the Australian Defence Force, pushing forward its advanced propulsion systems and additive manufacturing capabilities. A strategic partnership with Sovereign Propulsion Systems aims to integrate these innovations into next-generation unmanned aerial systems.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
14 Oct 2025
DroneShield is investing $13 million over three years to open a new counter-drone research facility in Adelaide, marking a key step in its global growth and technology development.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
7 Oct 2025
Dyno Nobel has finalised the sale of its Fertilisers Distribution business and is advancing strategic shifts including a new US TNT manufacturing partnership, underpinning a strong FY25 outlook.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
1 Oct 2025
VEEM Limited has completed a $14 million placement to accelerate its growth in the defence sector, highlighted by a new 9-year manufacturing licence agreement with Northrop Grumman valued initially at US$33 million. This positions VEEM alongside major US defence contractors and signals a significant step into the expanding submarine and naval supply chains.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
30 Sept 2025
Morella Corporation has expanded its critical minerals portfolio by acquiring the Dixon Well Project in Western Australia, confirming significant titanium mineralisation with assays up to 17.0% TiO2. This move diversifies Morella’s assets beyond lithium and rubidium into a mineral critical for aerospace and defence industries.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
25 Sept 2025
Everest Metals has initiated a 2,500m drilling campaign at its Mt Edon project in Western Australia, aiming to upgrade and expand its significant rubidium resource amid rising global demand for this critical mineral.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Sept 2025
Civmec Limited reported a 21.6% drop in revenue and a 34% fall in net profit for FY2025, reflecting the impact of completed contracts. Despite this, the company maintained steady margins and increased its cash reserves, signaling resilience and ongoing growth potential.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
28 Aug 2025
DroneShield was not selected as the Systems Integration Partner for the Australian Defence’s LAND 156 program, yet it reported record half-year revenue and profit driven by strong global demand for its counterdrone technology.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Aug 2025
Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a role in the Australian Defence Force’s $1.3 billion Project LAND 156, aiming to develop advanced counter-drone capabilities over the next decade. Initial orders for EOS’s Slinger remote weapon system could boost revenues from 2026 onwards.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
27 Aug 2025
PeopleIN Limited posted a statutory net loss of $11.862 million for FY25, impacted by tough economic conditions and weather disruptions, while achieving significant cost savings and announcing a $6 million share buy-back.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
25 Aug 2025
VEEM Limited has achieved approved supplier status with Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding, positioning itself to enter the US defence supply chain with anticipated RFQs in the first half of FY26.
Victor Sage
Victor Sage
20 Aug 2025
Battery Age Minerals has confirmed significant concentrations of rubidium, caesium, tantalum, and gallium alongside strong lithium grades at its Falcon Lake project, highlighting substantial exploration upside.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
14 Aug 2025