Latest Defence Applications News

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.

European Lithium Ltd reports robust 2024 diamond drill results from its Tanbreez Rare Earth Project in Greenland, confirming consistent high-grade rare earth mineralisation with significant heavy rare earth content and promising associated metals.

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.

Lithium Plus Minerals reports significant progress on its Lei Lithium Development Project alongside promising discoveries of beryllium and gold at its Arunta and Wingate projects, supported by a solid cash position of A$3.2 million.

EV Resources has secured a 70% stake in the Los Lirios Antimony Project, unveiling high-grade mineralisation and plans for a pilot plant to accelerate production. Leadership enhancements and portfolio rationalisation underscore its strategic pivot to critical minerals.

Hastings Technology Metals has secured shareholder approval for a joint venture with Wyloo, granting Wyloo a 60% stake and operational control of the Yangibana Rare Earths Project, setting the stage for accelerated development and production.

Li-S Energy has secured a strategic defence collaboration, advanced its Pegasus I drone testing, and commissioned Australia's first lithium metal foil production line, all while maintaining a solid cash position.

Vection Technologies has won a $7.2 million extension to its existing defence contract with a European client, reinforcing its role in a multi-year digital transformation program backed by a $19 million budget through FY29.

Ionic Rare Earths’ Brazilian joint venture, Viridion, has advanced to the next phase of securing a substantial US$900 million funding package from Brazilian government agencies to develop rare earth refining and recycling facilities.

Li-S Energy has appointed Paladin Defense Services as its U.S. representative to accelerate engagement with the Department of Defense and defence contractors, aiming to commercialise its advanced battery technology in a critical market.

Australian Strategic Materials unveils a transformative heap leach approach for its Dubbo Project, cutting upfront capital costs by over half and accelerating rare earth oxide production amid rising global demand.

Castile Resources has integrated bismuth as a by-product into its Rover 1 Bankable Feasibility Study following China’s export restrictions, positioning itself as a key supplier amid global supply shocks. The company also advances exploration with innovative technology and secures strategic partnerships in critical mineral supply chains.