Latest Defence Contracting News

Aurora Labs marked its commercial debut by delivering AU4 micro gas turbine propulsion systems to Sovereign Propulsion Systems, while securing a $1 million government grant to scale production and formalising a strategic defence partnership with MBDA.

xReality Group delivered a robust Q4 FY26, with cash receipts up 46% to $6.9 million and net operating cash flow rising 64% to $2.2 million. The company completed a $5.6 million US Department of Defense project on time and secured its first European contract with the Swedish Armed Forces.

AML3D Limited closed FY26 with a record $29 million order book, driven by US defence contracts and a $12 million investment to double its Ohio manufacturing capacity. The company’s cash receipts rose 20% to $10.4 million, while its sales pipeline expanded to $78 million.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) posted a 284% surge in first-half 2026 revenue to $169 million, driven by robust defence contracts and regional tensions. Its order book hit a historic $846 million, prompting an upgrade to full-year guidance and signalling strong momentum in counter-drone and laser weapon systems.

Elsight Limited (ASX:ELS) has shattered its revenue records in H1 2026, delivering a nearly fourfold increase over the prior year alongside expanding US defence contracts and new product launches.

Boresight Ltd has secured a lease for a new 812 square metre manufacturing hub in Huntsville, Alabama, vastly expanding its US production capacity for aerial target drones amid rising military demand.

Saunders International has landed a $23 million head contract from the Australian Department of Defence to upgrade fuel infrastructure at RMAF Base Butterworth in Malaysia, reinforcing its Defence sector credentials and expected to boost earnings across FY2027 and FY2028.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has acknowledged a delayed disclosure of CEO Dr Andreas Schwer’s share rights and options, attributing it to an administrative oversight despite existing compliance protocols.

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) has secured two significant defence contracts in the Middle East worth about A$38 million, marking a strategic expansion in its defence technology footprint.

archTIS has locked in a $3.2 million contract with the Australian Department of Defence, renewing Kojensi Enterprise licensing and boosting application development and maintenance services. This deal underpins a key source of recurring revenue and strengthens archTIS’s foothold in Defence’s classified ICT environment.

Symal Group is set to significantly boost its defence and resources contracting presence through the $51 million acquisition of Shamrock Civil, a Queensland-based contractor with a $315 million pipeline dominated by defence projects.

Hydrix Limited has closed the retail component of its $8.18 million entitlement offer, raising $1.34 million through a 31% participation rate. The company aims to use the proceeds to reduce debt, support operations, and invest in defence technology, with a significant convertible note debt conversion pending shareholder approval.