Latest Us Department Of Defense News

Meteoric Resources has confirmed the Caldeira Rare Earth Project as a world-class, long-life asset with a maiden Ore Reserve and strong Pre-Feasibility Study results, while advancing pilot plant commissioning in Brazil.

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.

EV Resources has entered a binding agreement to sell its Khartoum Project to Koba Resources for $700,000 cash plus a royalty, marking a strategic pivot towards its antimony assets and US critical minerals ambitions.

St George Mining has formed a strategic alliance with US-based REAlloys Inc to advance the commercialisation of rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil, positioning itself within the growing US rare earths supply chain.

IperionX has boosted its titanium powder capacity by 60% with no extra capital, cutting unit costs to $55/kg, and is now accelerating a US Department of Defense-backed expansion to 1,400 tpa aiming for the lowest-cost titanium production in America.

Recce Pharmaceuticals reported a 21% increase in net loss to $21.4 million for FY2025, driven by intensified R&D spending. The company secured key regulatory approvals for Phase 3 trials of its lead anti-infective gel and bolstered its financial position with significant capital raises and grants.

WhiteHawk Limited reports an 8.6% revenue increase and a 26% reduction in net loss for H1 2025, alongside new US government contracts and a $1.56 million capital raise.

Lynas Rare Earths reported FY25 results featuring record NdPr output and the first commercial heavy rare earths production outside China, alongside a $750 million equity raise to fund its ambitious Towards 2030 growth strategy.

archTIS Limited has reported FY25 results with solid ARR growth and completed a transformative acquisition of Spirion LLC, significantly boosting its US market presence and product suite. The company is raising $20.5 million to fund this expansion and accelerate growth.

Critical Metals Corp has signed a multi-year letter of intent to supply rare earth concentrate from its Greenland project to Ucore Rare Metals’ US Department of Defense-backed processing facility, aiming to build a China-independent supply chain.

BluGlass Limited reported a 16% rise in revenue to $11.7 million for FY25, driven by key US Department of Defense contracts and new partnerships. However, the company’s net loss increased 8% to nearly $11 million amid ongoing R&D investment and operational scaling.

DroneShield Limited has reported a record half-year performance with revenues soaring 210% to A$72.3 million and a robust sales pipeline exceeding A$2.3 billion, underpinned by rising global defense spending and advanced AI counterdrone technology.