Latest Defence News

CuFe Ltd has revealed significant high-grade bismuth mineralisation at its Orlando deposit near Tennant Creek, prompting a resource update that could enhance the project's strategic value amid global supply constraints.

Etherstack has secured a £14.2 million contract with the UK Home Office to provide critical software for the Emergency Services Network, reinforcing its global leadership in public safety communications.

Metal Powder Works Limited (MPW) has landed a $1 million contract with the US Navy for its innovative expeditionary DirectPowder™ unit, while expanding its alloy portfolio and customer base amid a $15 million capital raise.

DroneShield has promoted Angus Harris to Chief Technology Officer, reinforcing its leadership as it scales to meet rising global demand in defence markets. Meanwhile, Angus Bean shifts to Chief Product Officer to sharpen the company’s product strategy.

Euro Manganese is pushing forward an optimization program for its Chvaletice Manganese Project to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs, aligning with surging global demand for high-purity manganese critical to electric vehicle batteries and energy storage.

PWR Holdings announces a pivotal leadership transition alongside the completion of its new global headquarters, reporting a transitional FY25 with mixed financial results but a confident outlook for FY26.

Hawk Resources has raised A$5 million and secured an option to earn up to 80% of the Olympus Scandium Project in Western Australia, aiming to advance exploration of a large-scale scandium anomaly in a Tier-1 jurisdiction.

Saunders International has landed a $19.8 million contract to build 11 tanks at a gold processing facility, reinforcing its foothold in the resources sector and promising revenue growth over the next two years.

Structural Monitoring Systems Plc faces a high-stakes legal battle as CEO Ross Love and Turton House Group initiate Federal Court proceedings alleging adverse action and whistleblower victimisation.

Liberty Metals has secured an option to acquire three strategically located critical mineral projects in Brazil, targeting high-purity rutile and rare earth elements. This move positions the company in a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction with promising exploration upside.

American West Metals has raised A$7 million at a premium to advance its West Desert Project, home to the largest and highest-grade indium resource in the US. The funding includes a strategic $2 million investment from Tribeca Investment Partners and aims to accelerate critical metals development amid supportive US policies.

Power Minerals Limited (PNN) has been invited to brief the Australian Ambassador to the US on its strategic Gamma Heavy Rare Earths Project in California, underscoring the project's growing importance in Australia-US critical minerals cooperation ahead of the Prime Minister's meeting with President Trump.