Latest Defence Technology News

Dalaroo Metals has initiated its maiden field program at the Blue Lagoon zirconium, niobium, and rare earth project in Greenland, aiming to validate historic geochemical anomalies and unlock strategic critical minerals. The work is led by a seasoned Greenland geologist and aligns with growing US interest in diversifying rare earth supply chains.

Vection Technologies has secured a $0.5 million expansion order under its defence tender, increasing the program’s potential value to $27 million following a successful $4.4 million delivery milestone.

Battery Age Minerals has successfully raised $3 million to fund maiden drilling at its Bleiberg Germanium-Zinc Project in Austria and advance exploration at the El Aguila Gold-Silver Project in Argentina, attracting new investors and reinforcing its strategic position in critical minerals.

Vection Technologies has landed a $4.4 million follow-on contract from a top global defence contractor, bringing cumulative orders to around $10 million and setting the stage for a potential $21 million pipeline through 2030.

Chalice Mining confirms its Gonneville Project Pre-Feasibility Study remains on track for Q4 2025, with environmental approvals progressing smoothly toward a late 2027 Final Investment Decision. The project’s staged open-pit design and innovative infrastructure plans underscore its strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Li-S Energy has secured a collaboration and supply agreement with a leading defence technology firm to test its lithium-sulfur batteries for military applications, marking a strategic step into the global defence sector.

European Lithium Ltd has released assay results from deep diamond drilling at Greenland’s Tanbreez Project, revealing high-grade rare earth mineralisation below the current resource estimate and setting the stage for resource expansion.

Siren Gold Limited advances its Langdons Antimony-Gold Project with promising high-grade surface samples and a key exploration permit application, positioning itself amid rising demand for critical minerals.

BluGlass Limited has become an approved supplier to the Indian Ministry of Defence, landing its first $230,000 order for gallium nitride laser development from a leading Indian research lab.

Nimy Resources reports promising signs of a large, continuous gallium mineralised system at its Block 3 Gallium Project in Western Australia, with drilling confirming key host rocks over 1.5 kilometres of strike. Assay results are imminent as the company advances exploration and metallurgical testing.

Everest Metals Corporation has completed a breakthrough engineering study demonstrating 97% rubidium recovery at its Mt Edon project, advancing Australia’s entry into the global rubidium market with a patented extraction process.

Vection Technologies has landed a $1 million contract to enhance cyber and data protection for national security intelligence, extending its footprint in the defence sector. This deal builds on previous engagements and signals potential for further growth.