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archTIS delivered a sharp step-up in revenue and recurring income after acquiring Spirion, but the stronger top line came with a $16 million loss and a formal warning over its ability to fund operations. The cybersecurity company now has until late October to extend or refinance a key lending facility.

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.

archTIS Limited’s FY2026 results reveal a 120% surge in sales revenue to $13.35 million, fueled by the Spirion acquisition, yet losses ballooned to $16.3 million reflecting higher operating costs and integration expenses.

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.

Vection Technologies (ASX:VR1) achieved a major earnings inflection in FY26 with adjusted EBITDA soaring 596% to $3.8 million and generating positive operating cash flow for the first time, underpinned by dual commercial platforms scaling rapidly.

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.

Bisalloy Steel’s FY26 profit fell 16% as softer domestic demand and Indonesian import restrictions weighed, but the company secured a pioneering US submarine steel order and advanced its digital wear-monitoring technology.

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.