Latest Defence Contracting News

Dyno Nobel has reaffirmed its FY26 outlook and retained its A$600 million FY28 underlying EBIT ambition, while setting a new A$800 million target for FY31. The explosives maker is positioning defence energetics, premium technology and growth in mining markets as the next leg of expansion.

Thrive Tribe Technologies (ASX:1TT) has landed a three-year exclusive distribution agreement with Canadian NATO-registered defence contractor Effective Acceleration Ventures (EAV) to roll out its WooBoard and REFFIND platforms across NATO military forces.

Symal Group has finalised its $50.8 million acquisition of Shamrock Civil, expanding its footprint in defence and resources across Queensland, South Australia, and the Northern Territory with expected earnings accretion in the first year.

AML3D Limited surged to a record $12.5 million revenue in FY26, delivering its first half-year EBITDA profit and locking in a $29 million order book driven by US Defence contracts and UK market entry.

xReality Group (ASX: XRG) delivered a standout FY26 with total income up 43% to $20 million and EBITDA surging to $3.8 million, backed by rapid expansion of its Operator XR defence training platform.

BluGlass Limited reported a 5% reduction in its net loss to A$10.39 million for FY26 despite a 10% revenue dip, boosted by new US defence and industry contracts and a significant capital raise to fund growth.

Boresight Ltd (ASX: BST) recorded a 46% increase in revenue to $6.38 million for FY26, driven by global sales expansion and strategic investments including an $8 million IPO. Despite this growth, the company posted a $6.66 million net loss, largely due to increased operational expenses and significant share-based payments.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) reported a record first half in 2026 with revenue soaring 283% to A$168.8 million, driven by the MARSS acquisition and expanding defence contracts. The order book jumped 84% to A$846 million, underpinning a bullish outlook amid a global defence spending surge.

Ventia Services Group reported a 4.7% revenue decline in HY26 but boosted underlying EBITDA by 8.2%, delivering margin expansion and raising its fully franked interim dividend while upsizing its buyback program.

Aurora Labs posted a 36% increase in net loss to $5.1 million for FY2026 despite securing key defence contracts and partnerships. The company is transitioning from R&D to early commercialisation of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and government grants.

NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NCC) delivered a robust FY26 with a 2416% surge in after-tax profit and an 18.7% portfolio return, outperforming the benchmark by over 10%. The company raised its fully franked dividend by 5%, signaling confidence amid a challenging market.

Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) posted a modest 1.1% revenue rise to $2.35 billion for FY26, driven by Utilities and Asset & Facility Management growth, including a new Defence contract. EBITDA from operations surged 11.8% to $163.4 million, while statutory NPAT dipped 3.8% due to $21.2 million in ERP modernization costs. The company declared a final dividend increase to 3.5 cents per share.